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V@ndy87

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Which of the following does NOT explain why the Supreme Court is presently reviewing fewer cases?
 
  a. risk aversion on the part of the law clerks
  b. the abandonment of the join 3 rule
  c. The lower court justices and a majority of the Supreme Court justices hold similar ideological views.
  d. fewer problems are being brought to the courts for resolution.
  e. Cert pool law clerks reviewing the petitions are far less interested in taking cases.

Question 2

The rule of four means that
 
  a. at least four law clerks must read a case prior to a writ of certiorari being issued.
  b. at least four justices must be present at a hearing in order for a decision to be viable.
  c. at least four justices must vote to hear a case and grant the petition for a writ of certiorari for a case to be reviewed.
  d. at least four hearings must be held in the lower courts before the Supreme Court can review a case.
  e. at least four votes must be taken before a final answer can be arrived at in the Supreme Court.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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