Questions: The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to decide whether same-sex sexual harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This law forbids discrimination in employment on the basis of sex. In interpreting statutes, the court may use all of the following EXCEPT a) the plain meaning rule. b) legislative history. c) public policy. d) enabling legislation.

The answer is d) enabling legislation.

The plain meaning rule is a principle used by courts to interpret statutes based on the ordinary meaning of the language used. This is a common method for interpreting laws and is often the first step in statutory interpretation.

Legislative history refers to the documents and records created during the process of a bill becoming law. Courts often look at legislative history to understand the intent of the lawmakers when the language of the statute is ambiguous.

Public policy considerations can be used by courts to interpret statutes, especially when the language is unclear or when applying the statute in a particular way would lead to an absurd result. Courts may consider the broader implications of their interpretations on society.

Enabling legislation refers to laws that give government agencies the authority to implement and enforce specific regulations. It is not typically used by courts to interpret the meaning of a statute like Title VII, which is a substantive law rather than a procedural or regulatory framework.