To What Extent Is the Supreme Court Sensitive to the Public's

To what extent is the Supreme Court sensitive to the public's perception of its image as a partisan political body?

A) Not at all sensitive, as the public is aware that the law requires a minimum of two justices from each of the parties represented in Congress to be on the court
B) Not at all sensitive, as the public rightly considers the court as another partisan participant in national politics and policies
C) Somewhat sensitive, as the court's legitimacy depends on the public's perception of the court as above partisanship
D) Somewhat sensitive, as the court's partisanship may encourage the public to lose interest in politics and gratefully rely on the court to make policy decisions