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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Definitions:

Suffrage Rights

The right to vote in public elections.

Riparian Rights

Legal rights of property owners to use and access water from a river, stream, or other body flowing through or adjacent to their land.

Privatization

The transfer of ownership or operation of a property or business from the government to private individuals or organizations.

Commodification

The process of treating something that was not previously considered as a sellable product as if it can be bought and sold in a market.