How Many Supreme Court Justices Does It Most Often Take

question 132

Multiple Choice

How many Supreme Court justices does it most often take to grant a writ of certiorari?

• A) a majority
• B) one
• C) four
• D) Only the Chief Justice can issue such a writ.
• E) none

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