Of the total number of appeals made to them, approximately ___% is heard by the U.S. Supreme Court annually.

Question

Of the total number of appeals made to them, approximately ___% is heard by the U.S. Supreme Court annually.

Responses
A 1%1%
B 11%11%
C 15%15%
D 20%

Answer 1

A 1%

The U.S. Supreme Court receives thousands of petitions for certiorari, or requests to hear a case, every term. Of these, the court hears oral arguments for only a small fraction, usually around 1% or even less of all the petitions submitted. The exact percentage can vary from year to year, but it is typically a very low number.