In 2002, Justice David Souter Wrote a 34-Page Dissent That

question 142

Multiple Choice

In 2002, Justice David Souter wrote a 34-page dissent that upheld the use of government-funded school vouchers to pay for parochial school tuition. Why might Supreme Court justices decide to write a long, dissenting opinion such as this one?

• A)It might help justices clarify their arguments for a more knowledgeable public.
• B)It might help justices convince a swing justice to join their side on the next round of cases dealing with a similar topic.
• C)It might help justices deal with any confusion they might have about the facts of a case.
• D)It will allow justices to craft a superior legal argument.

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