Which of the Following Is the Most Severe Restriction on the Supreme

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most severe restriction on the Supreme Court's policy-making role?

• A) The Court has limited control over which cases make it onto its docket.
• B) The Court cannot set the judicial agenda and can only choose from cases appealed to it.
• C) The president can change the size of the Court if the president disagrees with its decisions.
• D) The Court is required to follow the dictates of precedent even when its justices disagree with those precedents.
• E) All nine justices can be sued in civil court by state governments for decisions that result in policies with unfunded mandates.

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