Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Supreme Court

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court?

• A) The Court has no discretion whatsoever to decide which cases it will hear because its jurisdiction is defined entirely by the Constitution.
• B) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear and it is forced to hear many cases that address only narrow,technical issues of federal law.
• C) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear,and it is forced to hear only those cases that raise the most important issues of federal law.
• D) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally hears only those cases it deems to raise the most important issues.
• E) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally avoids those cases that it deems to raise the most important issues.

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Definitions:

Congenital

A condition or trait present from birth, which can result from genetic factors or environmental influences during pregnancy.

Malformation

An abnormality in the formation, shape, or structure of a part of the body, often present from birth.

Preexisting

Already existing before a specified point in time or before an analysis, event, or assessment.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac around a developing fetus.