An Opinion Written by One Justice on Behalf of at Least

question 38

Multiple Choice

An opinion written by one justice on behalf of at least five members of the Court is known as

• A) a majority opinion.
• B) a plurality opinion.
• C) a dissenting opinion.
• D) a concurring opinion.
• E) a per curiam opinion.

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Definitions:

Sciatic Nerve

A large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, involved in controlling the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system that extends from the base of the skull to the lower back and is responsible for transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the body.

White; Gray

Refers to the two types of matter in the central nervous system; white matter consists of myelinated axons, while gray matter contains neuron cell bodies.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.