The Role of Appellate Courts in the Social Problems Process

question 12

Multiple Choice

The role of appellate courts in the social problems process is

• A)large because courts can reject or modify policies that are well supported in other ways.
• B)large because courts create the policies.
• C)moderate because courts can rule on policies but are unlikely to strike down a popular policy.
• D)small because courts hear relatively few cases related to social problems.
• E)small because courts have little power to change a policy once it has been enacted.

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