A.
The Supreme Court uses the rule of four after they have heard a case to decide whether they will issue an opinion on the case.
B.
The Supreme Court uses the rule of four to determine whether a case will be granted a writ of certiorari.
C.
It refers to the number of votes required to make a majority decision on the Court.
D.
The rule of four refers to the number of justices it takes to form a minority opinion on a case.
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The BEST description of the “rule of four” is:
B. The Supreme Court uses the rule of four to determine whether a case will be granted a writ of certiorari.
This rule states that if four justices agree to hear a case, the Supreme Court will grant a writ of certiorari, allowing the case to be brought before them for review.
