If you were the Solicitor General and wanted to influence the Supreme Court in a case involving an important federal law in which the government was not specifically named as a party, you could __________.

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The Solicitor General can influence the Supreme Court by filing an amicus curiae brief, which allows a person or entity not party to a case to offer information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case. This is a common way for the government to present its views to the Court in important cases.

If You Were the Solicitor General and Wanted to Influence