Author Question: Which statement accurately explains Supreme Court opinions? A) The responsibility of writing the ... (Read 53 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which statement accurately explains Supreme Court opinions?

A) The responsibility of writing the Supreme Court opinion lies with the chief justice.
B) A dissenting opinion can be important because it means the case cannot be used as a precedent.
C) A Supreme Court justice that agrees with the result reached by the majority of the Court but has different reasoning would issue an amicus curiae brief.
D) A concurring opinion reflects the views of most of the Supreme Court justices.
E) A unanimous opinion requires all Supreme Court justices to agree on an opinion.

Question 2

In 1972, Congress proposed an amendment to eliminate discrimination against women.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false