To "grant certiorari," the Supreme Court relies on its __________.

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The "rule of four" is the Supreme Court's practice of granting certiorari (agreeing to hear a case) only if at least four of the nine justices vote to do so. This is the main way in which the Supreme Court decides which cases it will hear. Option A is not relevant to the process of granting certiorari. Option B is not a commonly used term in relation to the Supreme Court's decision-making process. Option C is a type of brief submitted to the Court by outside parties, but it is not directly related to the Court's decision to grant certiorari.

To "Grant Certiorari," the Supreme Court Relies on Its __________