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:

Confederates

Individuals who are secretly working with the researcher and are aware of the experiment's aims, but are presented as participants to the other subjects.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics, or being similar to others.

Confederates

Individuals who secretly work together, especially within the context of experimental research to simulate social interactions or situations.

Dissenting Opinion

An opinion in a legal case that differs from the majority's decision, offering alternative views or legal reasoning.