Asked by Fernando Contreras on Sep 27, 2024

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is true?

A) In 2017,seven of the nine justices were appointed by Democratic presidents.
B) In 2017,seven of the nine justices were appointed by Republican presidents.
C) In 2017,all of the justices were appointed by Democratic presidents.
D) In 2017,five of the nine justices were appointed by Republican presidents.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, which has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of constitutional or federal statutory law.

Justices

Justices refer to judges of the highest court in a country, such as the Supreme Court in the United States, responsible for interpreting the law and constitution in legal cases.

Democratic Presidents

Presidents of the United States who are members of the Democratic Party, one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country.

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