Which of the Following Statements About the Dynamics of the Supreme

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the dynamics of the Supreme Court is LEAST accurate?

• A)The known ideological preferences of certain justices make it easy to predict their opinions.
• B)Since they do not need to face popular elections, justices rarely consult public opinion when reaching their decisions.
• C)Although some justices subscribe to the principle of judicial activism, others prefer the principle of judicial restraint.
• D)In the course of deliberations, one might reasonably expect individual justices to change not only their decision but their reasoning several times.
• E)Justices sometimes alter their opinion or their decision in order to stay in good standing with their fellow justices.

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Definitions:

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that models the number of times an event occurs within a fixed interval of time or space.

Incidence

The frequency or rate at which new cases of a particular condition occur in a specified population over a given period of time.

Chronic Disorder

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured, often requiring ongoing management and treatment.

Poisson Probability Distribution

A discrete frequency distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.