Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Put Forward

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason put forward by political scientists to explain the decline in the number of cases the Supreme Court agree to hear?

A) an increased reliance and participation in the cert pool
B) a drastic reduction in the total number of cases that are appealed to the Court
C) a belief among newer justices that the Court can provide the doctrinal guidance necessary with fewer cases
D) an increase in ideological polarization among justices coupled with the almost complete elimination of mandatory review