Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court?

A) The Court has no discretion whatsoever to decide which cases it will hear because its jurisdiction is defined entirely by the Constitution.
B) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear and it is forced to hear many cases that address only narrow, technical issues of federal law.
C) The Court has limited discretion to decide which cases it will hear and it is forced to hear only those cases that raise the most important issues of federal law.
D) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally listens only those cases it deems to raise the most important issues.
E) The Court has broad latitude to decide which cases it will hear and generally avoids those cases that it deems to raise the most important issues.