In the US Supreme Court, If a Majority of the Justices Agree

question 40

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. Supreme Court, if a majority of the justices agree as to the outcome of a case but not as to the reasoning for reaching the outcome, it is a ________ decision.

• A) unanimous
• B) majority
• C) plurality
• D) tie

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Definitions:

Bailment

A contractual agreement in which the physical control of an item of personal property is handed over from one individual to another, with an agreement that the item will be returned.

Gift Causa Mortis

A gift that is given by someone in anticipation of imminent death, which becomes effective only if the donor dies as anticipated.

Contemplation of Death

A legal concept often used in estate planning, referring to actions made with the awareness that one's death is imminent, especially in the context of gifting property.

Fear of Death

A psychological condition characterized by an extreme dread or apprehension of the thought of death or the dying process.