If the USSupreme Court Were to Receive 7,000 Petitions for Certiorari, Given

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the U.S.Supreme Court were to receive 7,000 petitions for certiorari, given past behavior of the Court, roughly how many cases would the Court be expected to hear?

• A)5,000
• B)2,500
• C)1,000
• D)150

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Selfish Desires

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Economizing Behavior

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