The number of cases reviewed by the Supreme Court has __________.
a. risen since the 1980s to over 200 cases per term
b. remained constant over the past three decades
c. varied from term to term with some years peaking at 280 cases and other years dropping to 61 cases
d. dropped to less than 100 cases per term
e. dropped drastically to only 54 cases per term in 2010
Answer: d. dropped to less than 100 cases per term
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