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Journey: Many Types of Deference

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Learning Journey on the many types of deference.
In addition to Chevron deference, there are other standards of deference which may apply in cases of judicial review. We are excited for you to join us and deepen your understanding of this administrative law principle. This Learning Journey guides you through the main deference doctrines and a selection of lesser-known doctrines applied by federal courts when reviewing federal agency actions.
Here's how it works:
- Sign up below.
- Check your inbox! We'll send you an email each day of the series.
- Read on and click around! We'll pack the email with examples, ways to interact with the content, and opportunities to connect with the Ballotpedia team!
- You're done! Celebrate and share the knowledge!