Aside from the Justices Themselves, Who or What Has the Greatest

question 38

Multiple Choice

Aside from the justices themselves, who or what has the greatest power in shaping the flow of cases to the Supreme Court?

• A) the attorney general
• B) the solicitor general
• C) the Senate Judiciary Committee
• D) the state supreme courts
• E) Congress

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Definitions:

Optimal Output

The level of production that maximizes a firm's profit or minimizes its cost under given conditions.

Market Demand

The total quantity of a product or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing an additional unit of output, highlighting the concept of increasing or decreasing returns.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market stability.