Which of the Following Factors Influence Which Justice Will Be

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors influence which justice will be assigned the task of writing a majority opinion?

• A) the input of the solicitor general
• B) the input of the attorney general
• C) the input of both the solicitor general and the attorney general
• D) the seniority of each justice, with new justices getting more and important cases
• E) political factors, such as how others might respond to the opinion

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Common Equity

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Leverage

The use of borrowed capital or financial instruments to increase the potential return of an investment.

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Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.