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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A. $5,000 and $15,000 B. $10,000 and $20,000 C. $12,000 and $35,000 D. $20,000 and $40,000

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The sociologist Max Weber explained the rise of American capitalism as being due to the nation's commitment to civic duty.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What are the consequences of late state formation?

What will be an ideal response?

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One implication of democratic peace theory is that it

a. encourages democracies to ally with supportive autocracies. b. creates incentives for economic protectionism. c. reduces the influence of interest groups. d. provides a rationale for democracies to pursue regime change.

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