Question

24. What proportion of cert petitions does the Court typically deny?
A. About 10%
B. About 50%
C. More than 99%
D. Less than 1%
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25. What issue must be present for the Supreme Court to hear a case from a state court?
A. A dispute involving multiple states
B. A federal question or constitutional issue
C. A question of state tax law
D. A request from the governor

Answer 1

24. C. More than 99%
The Court grants only about 1% (or fewer) of certiorari petitions, so it denies the vast majority.

25. B. A federal question or constitutional issue
The Supreme Court can review state court decisions only when they involve federal law or the U.S. Constitution.