I have a habit of stuffing 3 committees and 2 case names into a 10-marker and then having no space for the actual argument. How many references do you deliberately cap yourself at, so it still looks informed but not like a name-drop list?

For a 10-marker I cap at one committee or one judgement unless the question is directly about reforms. The body should still answer the 'why' and 'what can be done'. Names are seasoning, not the meal.

And only use a case if you can state the point in one line. A half-remembered judgement is worse than none.

This is useful for optional too, honestly. I've been doing the same stuffing in PSIR.

One solid reference + argument it is. I'll rewrite last week's answer with that cap.