Explain the difference between a ministerial act and a discretionary act under the Federal Tort Claims Act

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The distinction between what is a "discretionary" and what is a "ministerial" function is not always clear. An act is discretionary if it involves making a choice from a variety of options. Discretionary acts involve judgment, planning, and policy decisions. The greater the policy considerations, the more likely the decision will enjoy immunity. If the law requires the performance of a specific act or applies specific standards to the performance of an act, then the act is likely ministerial, or, as some courts characterize it, operational. Similarly, once a discretionary decision to act is made, the remaining acts employed to carry out the decision are usually deemed ministerial.