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Which of the Following Statements About Opinion Writing at the Supreme

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Which of the following statements about opinion writing at the Supreme Court is true?


A) Once the majority opinion is drafted, it often undergoes prolonged internal bargaining as the writer tries to persuade the other justices that the legal arguments are correct.
B) To ensure that the wishes of the Supreme Court are followed, all of the decisions are tightly written so there is no blurring of the message.
C) There is really no difference in effect between a unanimous decision and a 5-4 decision because both decisions still establish a majority for an outcome.
D) Members issue few dissenting or concurring opinions because the caseload at the Supreme Court is so extensive that members spend most of their time writing majority opinions.

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