Amicus Curiae Briefs Are Significant Because ______

question 26

Multiple Choice

Amicus curiae briefs are significant because ______.

• A) interest groups aren't allowed to file them, which, in turn, limits their influence
• B) they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
• C) public interest groups file them more often than do economic interest groups, giving the former an advantage before the Court
• D) only the government may file them, giving added weight to the government's positions
• E) the Supreme Court uses them to "call up" a case

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