The supreme court begins its new session by hearing
public arguments from all parties that have submitted
cases for the court's review. the justices then select about
75 cases to more fully review and decide. for each case,
the justices debate the facts and then vote on a ruling. the
court rules in favor of whichever side is supported by the
majority of the justices. one justice then writes a majority
opinion, summarizing the court's reasoning. justices who
disagree with the ruling may write their own dissenting
opinions to explain their objections.
which statement best summarizes the inaccuracy contained in this
description of the supreme court's decision-making process?
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a. the supreme court is required to make a decision on every case
that is appealed to it.
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b. the supreme court does not hear public arguments before
deciding which cases to review.
c. dissenting opinions are written by lawyers representhig the losing
party rather than justices.
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d. two-thirds of the justices have to agree on a ruling rather than a
simple majority

Which technological breakthrough of the 1950s revolutionized the way that americans kept up with news and world events? a) radio b) internet c) television d) motion pictures

Does this sound good? hey great britain, we need to talk. we’ve been through a lot these past couple of years and i don’t think that i would’ve made it this far without you but, i think it’s time that i tried to. don’t get me wrong, i think you’re a pretty great country! you’re smart, you’re funny, you're rich, and very dominant but, these past couple of years you’ve been a little too dominant. as each year goes by you become more and more self-absorbed. you’re only concerned about your own well-being. for example, when we get into arguments you always raise the taxes on paper and tea prices; it just isn’t fair. not only are you selfish but, you always want your buddies around. it’s not very fun cleaning up after you and your british soldiers (you guys never put the toilet seat down). they’re always popping up unexpected, and you always force me to let them stay for a couple of days. not to mention how irresponsible you are. i don’t like it when you force some of your responsibility on me. it’s not my fault that you got yourself into another war so, why should i have to pay for it? listen, in the beginning, what we had was good but, you and i aren’t so compatible anymore. i think it’s best if i took some time to be independent and think for myself for once. -yours truly, the states

Should the city pass a ban on skateboarders on all public property, or are the citizens who oppose the ban right when they argue that there are benefits to having the skateboarders in public parks? plan and write a response in which you state your position and persuade readers to agree with you. support your position with reasons and examples drawn from the proposed amendment to ban skateboarding and from information in the letters to the editor, as well as from your own experience.