What Is the Purpose of Submitting an Amicus Curiae Brief

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of submitting an amicus curiae brief ?

• A)Amicus curiae briefs are written to show support for the lower court's ruling.
• B)Amicus curiae briefs allow interest groups and other organizations to convey their opinions to the justices of the High Court.
• C)Amicus curiae briefs designate that the federal government has an interest in the outcome of the case.
• D)Amicus curiae briefs are often written anonymously and then leaked to the press in an effort to influence public opinion.

---

Definitions:

Informative Power

The ability of information to influence or alter the understanding or behavior of an individual or audience.

Skim

To read or glance through quickly in order to grasp the main points or gist.

Disconnected

Lacking coherence or continuity, resulting in a fragmented or disjointed experience.

Parallelism

A grammatical and stylistic device used in writing and speech that involves making two or more phrases or sentences mirror each other in structure, sound, meaning, or meter to create symmetry.