The Last Step in the Decision-Making Process of the Supreme

question 43

Multiple Choice

The last step in the decision-making process of the Supreme Court is

• A) announcing its decision to the public and the reasons for it.
• B) assigning a justice to write an opinion.
• C) deciding if the Court will hear the case.
• D) hearing oral arguments in the case.
• E) asking the lower court to sent the records of the case for review.

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Definitions:

Abstinence

The act of refraining from indulging in an activity or consuming a substance, especially alcohol or other drugs.

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, particularly as distinct from the mind or the environment.

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

A chronic disease related to alcohol dependence characterized by impaired memory and a loss of contact with reality.

Severe Malnutrition

An acute, life-threatening condition resulting from a significant deficiency of calories or nutrients.