Rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United

question 76

Multiple Choice

Rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States says that a case is more likely to be heard under all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

• A) when there is conflict between appeals court decisions.
• B) when there is conflict between a federal appeals court and a state supreme court on a substantial federal question.
• C) when a lower court decision has departed from the accepted and usual course of judicial proceedings.
• D) when a lower court decision is inconsistent with or contrary to the original intent of the framers of the Constitution.
• E) when a state supreme court or appeals court ruling conflicts with Supreme Court precedent.

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Definitions:

Social Approval

The positive recognition or endorsement from a social group or society, which can influence individuals' behavior and decisions.

Intense Pressure

A forceful condition that demands a high level of performance or decision-making, often within a constrained timeframe.

Incubation Stage

In creativity and problem-solving, the period in which an individual sets the problem aside and does not consciously think about it, allowing subconscious processes to work.

Sets Aside

To put something away or to reserve it for a specific purpose or later use.