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Explanation:

Analyze multiple-choice and matching questions

• 10.9: The diagram shows a box with a question mark pointing to "List of appealed cases" and "Used by the chief justice to hear cases". This describes the "discuss list". The best title for this diagram is "Appealed Cases to the Supreme Court" (Option C).
• 10.10: Supreme Court justices have difficulties reaching decisions due to: "political beliefs", "their past experiences", and "judicial philosophy".
• 10.11: Oral arguments presented by lawyers on both sides before the Supreme Court typically last 1 hour (Option A) (30 minutes per side).
• 10.12: "to send a decision back to a lower court with orders to implement it" matches D. remand.
• 10.13: "the cases that the chief justice brings before the rest of the Court for consideration" matches E. discuss list.
• 10.14: "special interest groups that file briefs to testify in cases" matches B. amicus curiae.
• 10.15: "principle that ensures decisions are based on previous decisions" matches A. stare decisis.
• 10.16: "legal document sent from a superior court requesting records from a lower court" matches C. writ of certiorari.

Determine chronological order of Supreme Court steps (10.17 to 10.26)

Let's order the 10 steps from 1 to 10:

1. 10.19: An amicus curiae is requested. (Step 1)
2. 10.22: The Rule of Four is invoked. (Step 2)
3. 10.18: The writ of certiorari is given, allowing the case to proceed. (Step 3)
4. 10.20: The case is placed on Court docket's schedule. (Step 4)
5. 10.23: The parties prepare briefs. (Step 5)
6. 10.26: The Court hears oral arguments by lawyers. (Step 6)
7. 10.25: The Court moves into private conference to discuss the case. (Step 7)
8. 10.24: The justices discuss the case and take a preliminary vote. (Step 8)
9. 10.17: The majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions showing disagreement are written before the decision is announced. (Step 9)
10. 10.21: The decision is sent to lower courts for implementation. (Step 10)

Answer:

Question 10.9

• A. How the Chief Justice Influences the Court's Agenda
• B. How the Supreme Court Removes Cases from the Docket
• C. Appealed Cases to the Supreme Court (Correct answer)
• D. The Importance of Compromise

Question 10.10

• political beliefs
• their past experiences
• judicial philosophy

Question 10.11

• A. 1 hour (Correct answer)
• B. 3 hours
• C. 1 day
• D. 3 days

Question 10.12

<blank>D</blank> (remand)

Question 10.13

<blank>E</blank> (discuss list)

Question 10.14

<blank>B</blank> (amicus curiae)

Question 10.15

<blank>A</blank> (stare decisis)

Question 10.16

<blank>C</blank> (writ of certiorari)

Question 10.17

<blank>9</blank>

Question 10.18

<blank>3</blank>

Question 10.19

<blank>1</blank>

Question 10.20

<blank>4</blank>

Question 10.21

<blank>10</blank>

Question 10.22

<blank>2</blank>

Question 10.23

<blank>5</blank>

Question 10.24

<blank>8</blank>

Question 10.25

<blank>7</blank>

Question 10.26

<blank>6</blank>