Question

Which best describes the role of the US Supreme Court in the 2000 presidential election?
It declared George W. Bush the winner of the election.
It refused to become involved in the election.
It ordered a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.
It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election.

Answer 1

It stopped a recount in Florida, resulting in Bush’s election. (The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore halted the Florida recount, effectively awarding the state's electoral votes to George W. Bush.)