A procedure used by the Supreme Court in determining which cases it will hear is
A) the rule of four.
B) the gang of four.
C) the sign of four.
D) the rule of six.
E) the sign of five.

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The rule of four is a procedure used by the Supreme Court to determine which cases it will hear. If four of the nine justices agree to grant certiorari (hear the case), the case will be scheduled for oral argument. This allows a minority of the Court to have a powerful say in the cases that are heard.

A Procedure Used by the Supreme Court in Determining Which