A Writ of Certiorari Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

A writ of certiorari is

• A)a request to a lower court to submit to the Supreme Court a record of the case it has been requested to hear.
• B)the statement explaining the reasoning behind a Supreme Court decision.
• C)the official transcript of Supreme Court proceedings.
• D)a statement from a group not directly involved in a Supreme Court case,indicating the group's opinion on the legal issue at hand.
• E)an application for a waiver of court fees due to indigence.

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Definitions:

Common Family Environment

The shared atmosphere, practices, and dynamics within a family that all members experience, influencing their development and behaviors.

Adopted Children

Children who have been legally taken into a family that is not their biological family, to be raised as a member of that family.

Biological Parents

The individuals from whom one inherits their genetic traits, typically referred to as the mother and father.

Canalized

A term referring to traits that are strongly influenced by genetic factors and less affected by environmental conditions.