When the federal government is a party to a Supreme Court case, the __________ or one of his or her deputies presents the oral arguments.

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The solicitor general is responsible for representing the federal government in front of the Supreme Court, including presenting oral arguments. The attorney general is not specifically responsible for arguing cases in front of the Supreme Court, although they may be involved in the decision to bring a case to court.

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