Which of the following statements about the "rule of four" in the Supreme Court is accurate?

a. Any case hoping to be heard by the Supreme Court must be at least four years out from initial verdict.
b. For a case to be heard by the Supreme Court at least four justices must vote to hear the case.
c. Four states must sign on to support any writ of certiorari presented to the Supreme Court
d. For a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, at least four writs of certiorari must be presented.


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. World Systems Theory divides the world into which of the following economic zones?

a. periphery b. shell c. core d. semi-periphery

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All UN members are represented in which institution?

A. Security Council B. Economic and Social Council C. Secretariat D. General Assembly

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Which of the following best describes the emphasis of the Christian Coalition's platform?

A. interpretation of the Constitution as a "living" document B. protection of civil liberties C. promotion of "pro-family" values D. separation of church and state E. protection of business interests

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