Which of the Following Statements About Press Coverage of the Supreme

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about press coverage of the Supreme Court is most accurate?

A) Unless they deal with issues of national coverage, Supreme Court proceedings are usually televised.
B) At the end of a controversial case, it is customary for justices to meet with the press to explain their decisions.
C) The major news networks typically let their primary anchors try to interpret Supreme Court decisions, despite a lack of legal or constitutional expertise.
D) When the press covers the Supreme Court, it is usually to describe ideological divisions among the Court and to identify which justices are "winning" or "losing" on a particular issue.
E) Because Supreme Court justices are rarely chosen from among well-known public figures, and the direct power of justices is so limited, the press pays little attention to judicial confirmation hearings.