Why is there such a huge difference between the number of cases appealed to the Court and the number it rules on?

How many battles were confederate victories? (specifically: major battles)

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts

In the period from 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most native americans living in western states?