What Is the Significance of Dissenting Opinions

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of dissenting opinions?

• A) They are made to appeal to a justice's constituency groups.
• B) They have as much weight of law as the majority's opinion does.
• C) Dissents are signs that the Court is in disagreement on an issue and could change its ruling.
• D) Dissents are meant to confuse lawyers and government officials as to the true meaning of a decided case.
• E) They are meant to appease the losing side in a case.

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