A Writ of Mandamus Is A(n)

A writ of mandamus is a(n)

A) legal brief written by an individual or organization who is not a formal party to the case.
B) appointment to the federal judiciary made in the final months and weeks of a president's term.
C) request to have the Supreme Court overturn a decision.
D) order for judges to look at past precedents as a guide.
E) judicial command to a public official to do his or her duty.