The U.S. Supreme Court:
A. grants most petitions for a writ of certiorari.
B. is not required to issue a writ of certiorari.
C. does not support the privilege of the writ of certiorari.
D. is obligated to issue a writ of certiorari when the parties involved request that it do so.
E. always issues a writ of certiorari when criminal proceedings are involved.
Answer: B
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The minority leader is
a. chosen by the largest racial minority in the Senate. b. chosen by the smallest racial minority in the House of Representatives. c. by default, a conservative Democrat. d. the leading official in the majority party. e. the head of the minority political party.
Which of the following was NOT true regarding the period 1866–1900?
a. The national government’s authority to regulate the economy was greater than in 1850–1861. b. Government involvement in the private economy became more extensive than merely regulating the flow of interstate commerce. c. Theodore Roosevelt expanded presidential prerogatives. d. The executive budget was created.