Question

which controversial 5 - 4 decision did the u.s. supreme court make? circle the correct answer?
decision a: get those ballots out and count again! bush ends up behind in the recount of ballots. gore wins!
decision b: no recounts! the florida supreme court cant order a recount in some districts of the state but not others. there isnt enough time anyway! bush wins!
decision c: recount all the votes in florida, not just in the messed up districts, fast! bush takes more of a lead in the recount and gore concedes

Explanation:

In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court made a controversial 5 - 4 decision. The Florida Supreme Court had ordered a partial recount. The U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore (2000) held that the Florida Supreme Court's decision ordering a selective recount was unconstitutional. The Court effectively stopped the recount process. Decision B aligns with this as it mentions no recounts (the U.S. Supreme Court's decision effectively stopped the recount) and Bush winning (George W. Bush was declared the winner of the 2000 election).

Answer:

B. No recounts! The Florida Supreme Court can't order a recount in some districts of the state but not others. There isn't enough time anyway! Bush wins!