Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the United

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the United States solicitor general's office?

• A)Deciding whether or not to appeal cases the government has lost in the lower courts
• B)Reviewing and modifying briefs presented in government appeals
• C)Requiring the Supreme Court to review a government case on appeal
• D)Representing the government before the Supreme Court
• E)Submitting amicus curiae briefs on behalf of litigants in cases in which the government has some interest

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