The Number of Cases Filed in the Supreme Court Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court has

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

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Something of value that is exchanged between parties in a contract, making the agreement legally binding.

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