The "Rule of Four" Is ____________________

question 16

Multiple Choice

The "Rule of Four" is ____________________.

• A) an early Sherlock Holmes story
• B) the minimum number of points that must be raised in a Supreme Court appellate brief
• C) the minimum number of cases that must be cited for stare decisis
• D) the minimum number of justices that must vote in favor of an appeal for a writ of certiorari to issue
• E) the minimum number of justices that can sit to hear an appeal

Understand the biological classification system and naming conventions.

Grasp the concepts of evolutionary relationships and the use of genetic and morphological information to determine phylogeny.

Explain the principles of homeostasis and the levels of biological organization from cells to ecosystems.

Understand the use of model systems in studying chemical reactions and their relevance to human biology.

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Definitions:

Jim Crow

Laws or practices that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the southern United States, primarily from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and provides all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

Dwight Eisenhower

The 34th President of the United States, a five-star general during World War II, and a key figure in American mid-20th century politics.

Little Rock

Refers to the Little Rock Nine incident in 1957, where African American students were integrated into Little Rock Central High School amid racial tensions.