Why Are the Courts Able to Serve as a Before-The-Fact

Multiple Choice

Why are the courts able to serve as a before-the-fact coordination mechanism for private parties?

A) The federal courts issue binding advisory opinions to instruct citizens what is and is not legal before citizens decide what to do.
B) The federal courts offer consultation on the development of legal documents.
C) Individuals anticipate the legal consequences of their actions and, in accordance with the rationality principle, usually make decisions to coordinate in a legal way.
D) Individuals note that the policies of courts, in accordance with the policy principle, will frequently change and that they are thus free to generally do as they wish.