The Supreme Court begins its new session by hearing
public arguments from all parties that have submitted
cases for the Court's review. The justices then select about
75 cases to more fully review and decide. For each case,
the justices debate the facts and then vote on a ruling. The
Court rules in favor of whichever side is supported by the
majority of the justices. One justice then writes a majority
opinion, summarizing the Court's reasoning. Justices who
disagree with the ruling may write their own dissenting
opinions to explain their objections.
Which statement best summarizes the inaccuracy contained in this
description of the Supreme Court's decision-making process?
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A. The Supreme Court is required to make a decision on every case
that is appealed to it.
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B. The Supreme Court does not hear public arguments before
deciding which cases to review.
C. Dissenting opinions are written by lawyers representhig the losing
party rather than justices.
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D. Two-thirds of the justices have to agree on a ruling rather than a
simple majority