The Solicitor General

question 100

Multiple Choice

The solicitor general

• A) solicits funds for interest groups and private citizens who could not otherwise afford to take a case to court.
• B) serves as the president's attorney and is the president's primary legal adviser.
• C) serves as the representative of the U.S. government before the Supreme Court.
• D) interprets decisions of the Supreme Court so that they may serve as precedent for state and local courts.
• E) is appointed by the Senate.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony and conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Groupthink Theory

A mental occurrence within a group where the pursuit of agreement or uniformity leads to illogical or ineffective choices.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, either more conservative or riskier.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions than individuals would.