Which of the following best explains the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore? A) It decided that Florida’s first recount should resume in all disputed counties until completed and Bush was the winner. B) It decided that the Florida Supreme Court decision to hold a new recount was unconstitutional and Bush was the winner. C) It decided that the Florida Supreme Court decision to hold a new recount was appropriate according to the Constitution. D) It decided that Florida’s first recount was against the Constitution and states cannot order recounts in any future election.
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Bush V Gore
Case citation - 531 U.S. 98
The decisions of this case was given on 12TH December 2000 by the United Case Supreme Court. The case was filed against the recount dispute in Florida's Presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
The supreme court decided that Florida’s first recount was against the Constitution and states cannot order recounts in any future election.
Answer: B
Explanation: A winner is finally declared. Settled more than one month after Election Day, the Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore finally ended. The court ruled that the Florida Supreme Court violated the Constitution with its decision to order a new recount. Since an additional recount was not completed, the results of the first recount were upheld, making Bush the winner.