Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Supreme Court

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court?

• A) The Court has no discretion whatsoever to decide which cases it will hear because its jurisdiction is defined entirely by the Constitution.
• B) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear and it is forced to hear many cases that address only narrow, technical issues of federal law.
• C) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear and it is forced to hear only those cases that raise the most important issues of federal law.
• D) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally listens only those cases it deems to raise the most important issues.
• E) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally avoids those cases that it deems to raise the most important issues.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Equal Distribution

An ideal and theoretical state where all resources or income are distributed evenly among all members of a society.

Government-provided Job

Employment opportunities created and funded by the government, often aimed at reducing unemployment and stimulating economic activity.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line, often defined as the share of people with income less than a specific threshold indicating minimal living conditions.

Absolute Scale

A scale of measurement without any zero point or arbitrary reference point, used in fields like temperature measurement with the Kelvin scale.