Approximately How Many Cases Does the Supreme Court Select Each

question 46

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court select each year as worthy of review?

• A)More than 500
• B)Fewer than 100
• C)Fewer than 50
• D)More than 1,000
• E)Around 600

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