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qid 1725 · law

Question: Congress recently enacted a statute permitting a governmental agency to make a gift of federal property to private individuals or organizations, provided that it be used "to further good relations and better understanding with foreign governments. "The Secretary of Defense planned to give an old military cargo plane to a national organization who supports future pilots. Before making the gift, the Secretary was approached by the head of a church. The church leader indicated that he would be sponsoring a worldwide crusade and suggested to the Secretary that such an undertaking would serve to strengthen relations with foreign governments. The Secretary donated the plane to the church instead of the organization. Who would have the best standing to challenge the Secretary's action?

  1. The Secretary of Defense himself.
  2. The national organization.
  3. A federal court.
  4. A taxpayer of the United States.
  5. A member of the church.
  6. A member of Congress.
  7. Any resident in the United States.
  8. A citizen of the United States.
  9. A foreign government.
  10. A state within the United States.

Our answer: B. The national organization. Source quote machine-checked (at mint)

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Constitutional law. Article III standing to challenge an executive transfer of federal property to a religious body: a rule maze over the standing bars.

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Current source

Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560-61 (1992) -- the three elements of Article III standing.

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