Omar is a federal justice on the Supreme Court. During the conference on a recent case, Omar managed to persuade several of his colleagues to agree with his perspective on the constitutional issues at hand. The conference culminated in a 5-4 vote in favor of Omar's position. As a result, the chief justice has assigned him to write the ______, which will carry the force of law.

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The majority opinion is the judicial opinion agreed upon by more than half of the members of a court in a legal case. As Omar was able to persuade more than half of his colleagues to agree with his perspective, he will be responsible for writing the majority opinion, which will become the official ruling and carry the force of law. A concurring opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the outcome of the case, but for different reasons than the majority. An amicus curiae brief is a legal document filed by someone who is not a party to a case but has an interest in its outcome. A writ of certiorari is a legal order issued by a higher court to a lower court to send up the records of a particular case for review.

Omar Is a Federal Justice on the Supreme Court