Under What Conditions Is the Chief Justice More Likely to Set

question 51

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions is the chief justice more likely to set aside the chief justice's own policy views and assign an opinion to a justice with different ideological views?

• A) when there is very little interest in the case from outside groups
• B) when there is fragile support for a majority position favored by the chief justice
• C) when the federal government is a party to the case
• D) when Congress or the president is unlikely to enforce the Court's decision
• E) when public opinion seems to demand it

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Definitions:

Mutually Acceptable Terms

Conditions or agreements in negotiations that are agreeable to all parties involved, ensuring each party's needs or interests are adequately addressed.

Final Offer Arbitration

A dispute resolution process where each party submits their final offer, and an arbitrator chooses one of those offers as the legally binding settlement, without alterations.

Conventional Arbitration

A dispute resolution process where a neutral third party makes a decision to resolve a conflict, often binding, after hearing arguments and evidence from both sides.

Contract Terms

The specific agreements and conditions outlined in a contract that determine the obligations, rights, and expectations of the parties involved.