The Number of Cases Filed in the Supreme Court

question 31

Multiple Choice

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court

• A)has increased dramatically since 1940.
• B)has remained the same since 1940.
• C)increased between 1940 and 1965 but has decreased since 1965.
• D)decreased between 1940 and 1965 but has increased since 1965.

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