Which of the Following Is True About a Majority Decision

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a majority decision reached by the U.S.Supreme Court?

• A)All the judges agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case.
• B)A majority of the judges agree as to the outcome but not the reasoning used to decide a case.
• C)A majority of the justices agree as to the outcome and reasoning used to decide a case.
• D)An equal number of judges vote for and against the petitioner and case remains undecided.

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Definitions:

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion about an overall body of research.

Big Five Factors

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Conscientiousness

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Neuroticism

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