Which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs?
A. They are used by interest groups to lobby courts
B. They are used exclusively by liberal interest groups
C. They are used exclusively by conservative interest groups
D. They are now unconstitutional
E. They are the means by which a litigant seeks Supreme Court review of a lower court decision
Answer: A. They are used by interest groups to lobby courts
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