PT 57 RC #3. I simply think this is bullshit. Forum

[Pastels]

PT 57 RC #3.

Lines 8 - 14

"Unless citizens' groups were applying for broadcasting licenses, citizens did not have the standing necessary to voice their views at an FCC hearing."

How does this make D "Before the United Church of Christ won its case, the FCC would not allow citizens' groups to speak as members of the public at FCC hearings."


Am I missing how the Unless part makes this answer very very wrong?

[bartleby]

PT 57 RC #3.

Lines 8 - 14

"Unless citizens' groups were applying for broadcasting licenses, citizens did not have the standing necessary to voice their views at an FCC hearing."

How does this make D "Before the United Church of Christ won its case, the FCC would not allow citizens' groups to speak as members of the public at FCC hearings."


Am I missing how the Unless part makes this answer very very wrong?

Yup. Lines 8-14: Unless introduces the "special" necessary part...

Standing necessary to voice opinion -> applying

No apply -> no speaking/voicing views

[Cromartie]

PT 57 RC #3.

Lines 8 - 14

"Unless citizens' groups were applying for broadcasting licenses, citizens did not have the standing necessary to voice their views at an FCC hearing."

How does this make D "Before the United Church of Christ won its case, the FCC would not allow citizens' groups to speak as members of the public at FCC hearings."


Am I missing how the Unless part makes this answer very very wrong?

There are 2 separate groups here: first, parties applying for a broadcasting license, whose interest it was to have the license approved; second, the general public at large, whose interest may be to have the license not approved. Prior to the court case, only those parties who were applying for a license were allowed to speak during the hearings. Members of the public at large were not allowed to speak and voice their opposition/concerns.

In any given hearing, if a citizen's group was not part of the party applying for a broadcasting license, and they were instead there to represent the public, they were not allowed to speak. This fits perfectly with D.