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imanialler

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Which high-ranking employee of the United States government is responsible for arguing on behalf of the government before the U.S. Supreme Court in most cases when the federal government is a party?
 
  a. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  b. White House Legal Counsel
  c. District Attorney
  d. U.S. Attorney General
  e. U.S. Solicitor General

Question 2

Most cases that come before the U.S. Supreme Court are discretionary, meaning the Court chooses to hear the case. They are called up from the lower courts using a legal process referred to as
 
  a. writ of habeas corpus.
  b. writ of mandamus.
  c. writ of certiorari.
  d. subpoena. e.
  warrant.



bblaney

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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