Petitions for Writs of Certiorari Are an Important Part of the Process

question 44

Multiple Choice

Petitions for writs of certiorari are an important part of the process by which

• A)the Supreme Court decides which cases to hear.
• B)the Supreme Court decides which justice will author the majority's decision.
• C)the president decides whom to appoint when a vacancy appears in the Court.
• D)the Senate decides whether or not to approve a presidential appointee to the Supreme Court.
• E)the Supreme Court decides whether the argument of a disputant in a given case has a strong factual basis.

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