Amicus Curiae Briefs Are Significant Because ______

Amicus curiae briefs are significant because ______.

A) interest groups aren't allowed to file them, which, in turn, limits their influence
B) they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
C) public interest groups file them more often than do economic interest groups, giving the former an advantage before the Court
D) only the government may file them, giving added weight to the government's positions
E) the Supreme Court uses them to "call up" a case