Suppose Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg votes with a majority of Supreme Court justices on a particular case, even though her reasoning differs from the others. She may choose to express her reasons in a(n)
A) dissenting opinion.
B) concurring opinion.
C) opinion of the Court.
D) per curiam opinion.
E) recusal.
Question -2-A chief justice is able to exercise influence most effectively by
A) setting the agenda.
B) abstaining from voting.
C) guiding the debate.
D) enforcing the decision.
E) directing oral argument.
Question -3-Amicus curiae is usually translated as
A) no probable jurisdiction.
B) cautious, but curious.
C) without cause.
D) friend of the court.
E) no substantial federal question.
Question -4-The function of the U.S. solicitor general is to
A) approve every case the federal government presents to the Supreme Court.
B) enforce the decisions of the Supreme Court.
C) serve as the principal legal adviser, or counsel, to members of the Supreme Court.
D) maintain order in the Supreme Court's courtroom.
E) direct participants in oral argument before the Supreme Court.
Question -5-During oral arguments, Supreme Court justices will often
A) hear new evidence.
B) create their own briefs.
C) confer with outside counsel.
D) encourage lengthy presentations of the facts.
E) question the lawyers for each side.
Question -6-In most cases presented to the Supreme Court, the bulk of the argumentation presented by either side will be found in the
A) brief.
B) certiorari petition.
C) oral argument.
D) per curiam decision.
E) new evidence.
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