Asked by Michael Hoffman on May 25, 2024
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Each year,the Supreme Court receives about ________ appeals and hears about ________
Of them in full court.
A) 1,000; 500
B) 200; 10
C) 9,000; 80
D) 12,000; 300
Supreme Court
The highest federal court in the United States, consisting of nine justices and holding the final authority in interpreting the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Appeals
The process by which cases are reviewed, with parties requesting a formal change to an official decision.
Full Court
The term used to refer to all the judges of a certain court sitting together to hear a case, as opposed to a smaller panel of judges.
- Acquire knowledge about the protocols for challenging court decisions and the responsibilities of appellate tribunals.
Verified Answer
DW
Dijion WallsJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
According to the information given, the Supreme Court receives about 9,000 appeals and hears about 80 of them in full court. Choice C is the closest to this information. The other options are significantly lower and therefore not plausible.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the protocols for challenging court decisions and the responsibilities of appellate tribunals.