The U.S. Supreme Court case of ________ held that federal sentencing guidelines are no longer mandatory and that appeals courts can review sentences to determine whether they are reasonable.

A. Furman v. Georgia
B. Mapp v. Ohio
C. U.S. v. Booker
D. Miranda v. Arizona


Answer: C

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