18. (p. 447) Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case, the opinion is more significant because it

18. (p. 447) Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case, the opinion is more significant because it
A. determines the losing party in a case and the penalty to be imposed on this party.
B. reveals the conflicts between the justices, which the president and Congress can use in determining their position on judicial appointments and new legislation.
C. informs others of the Court’s interpretation of the laws and thereby guides their decisions.
D. addresses the constitutional aspects of a case, whereas the decision addresses the statutory aspects.
E. None of these answers is correct.

 
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17. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that describes what the majority of the justices decided is a A. majority opinion. B. plurality opinion. C. dissenting opinion. D. concurring opinion. E. adjunct opinion.

17. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that describes what the majority of the justices decided is a
A. majority opinion.
B. plurality opinion.
C. dissenting opinion.
D. concurring opinion.
E. adjunct opinion.

 
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16. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that disagrees with what the majority of the justices decided is a A. majority opinion. B. plurality opinion. C. dissenting opinion. D. concurring opinion. E. adjunct opinion.

16. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that disagrees with what the majority of the justices decided is a
A. majority opinion.
B. plurality opinion.
C. dissenting opinion.
D. concurring opinion.
E. adjunct opinion.

 
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15. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a A. plurality opinion. B. concurring opinion. C. leading opinion. D. prevailing opinion. E. per curiam.

15. (p. 447) A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a
A. plurality opinion.
B. concurring opinion.
C. leading opinion.
D. prevailing opinion.
E. per curiam.

 
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