The Supreme Court's Decision to Take a Case Is Based

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court's decision to take a case is based on the following factor

• A) if there is disagreement between how different lower courts decided the legal question.
• B) if a lower court's ruling conflicts with a previous ruling by the Supreme Court.
• C) if the Court determines the issue has significance beyond the parties in the dispute.
• D) if the solicitor general, representing the president, requests that the Court hear the case.
• E) All of the above are factors that the Supreme Court considers.

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