The United States presidential election of 2000 was an example of a case in which
A. the Court was able to avoid being involved in a contentious political issue.
B. the Court was able to pass the buck to the legislature to make a difficult decision.
C. the Court had to play a highly visible and politically significant role in social issues.
D. the Court overturned the Constitution and seized political power.
Answer: C
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