Which of the following would the Supreme Court likely refuse to hear because of "mootness"?

A) a case involving a citizen suing the Social Security Administration for failure to deliver Social Security benefits prior to the time the citizen was scheduled to receive the benefits
B) a case involving a student who was first rejected but then,later,admitted to a state-run university suing that university for discrimination in the admissions process
C) a case involving a convicted murderer challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty while on death row
D) a case involving a dispute between the president and the Congress over access to top secret documents

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Sabrina Danelle · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The Supreme Court would likely refuse to hear a case involving a student who was first rejected but then later admitted to a state-run university suing that university for discrimination in the admissions process due to mootness. This is because the issue at the heart of the lawsuit (the student's admission) has been resolved by the student's subsequent admission, rendering the case moot.

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