American Government / Unit 9 Gov 428 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Solicitor General
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The idea
The solicitor general is the official who argues cases for the United States government before the Supreme Court.
In practice
When the federal government is a party or an interested voice, the solicitor general's office speaks.
Where people slip
The office belongs to the executive branch — one branch arguing before another.
Your place on the trail
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