The number of cases that the Supreme Court reviews each term has
A) increased dramatically since the early 1950s.
B) hovered around 150 cases since the mid-1980s.
C) remained constant since the Civil War.
D) dropped significantly since the 1980s.
E) increased fifty percent after George W. Bush became president.

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The number of cases the Supreme Court reviews each term has dropped significantly since the 1980s, as the Court has become more selective in granting certiorari.

The Number of Cases That the Supreme Court Reviews Each