Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Supreme Court

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court?

• A) The justices have no discretion whatsoever to decide which cases they will hear because their jurisdiction is defined entirely by the Constitution.
• B) The justices have limited discretion to decide which cases they will hear and they are forced to hear many cases that address only narrow, technical issues of federal law.
• C) The justices have limited discretion to decide which cases they will hear, and they are forced to hear only those cases that raise the most important issues of federal law.
• D) The justices have broad latitude to decide which cases they will hear and generally hear only those cases they deem to raise the most important issues.
• E) The justices have broad latitude to decide which cases they will hear and generally avoid those cases that they deem to raise the most important issues.

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Definitions:

Transactions Need

encapsulates the necessity for exchanges or trades to occur within an economy or market for goods, services, financial assets, or currencies.

Zero-Balance Account

A bank account in which the balance is maintained at zero by automatically transferring funds from a master account.

Compensating Balance

A compensating balance is a minimum balance that must be maintained in a bank account, required by some banks in order for their customers to obtain or maintain a loan.

Master Account

A central account that holds funds or securities, often used by institutions to manage multiple sub-accounts.