Judicial branch · Question 11 of 12
How many justices must agree for the Supreme Court to accept a case for decision?
1 answer is correct. Hard
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Answer
- D Four
Explanation
Under the "Rule of Four", the Court accepts a case (writ of certiorari) if four of the nine justices vote for it – fewer than the majority needed for the decision. Of several thousand petitions a year, it accepts only about 60 to 70.