Petitions for Writs of Certiorari Are an Important Part of the Process

question 3

Multiple Choice

Petitions for writs of certiorari are an important part of the process by which

• A) the Supreme Court decides which cases to hear.
• B) the Supreme Court decides which justice will author the majority's decision.
• C) the president decides whom to appoint when a vacancy appears on the Court.
• D) the Senate decides whether or not to approve a presidential appointee to the Supreme Court.
• E) the Supreme Court decides whether the argument of a disputant in a given case has a strong factual basis.

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