Question

Throughout the year, Supreme Court justices review cases

that have been appealed to the Court. When a session
begins, the justices select a handful of cases to more fully
review and decide. For each selected case, lawyers for
both parties are allowed to make public arguments in an
attempt to sway the justices and address their questions.
The justices then deliberate, and argue the facts of the
case. They produce opinions, which can include majority,
dissenting, and concurring opinions. The justices vote on
which opinion they support, and the opinion with the most
votes becomes the final verdict.
Which statement best summarizes the inaccuracy contained in this
description of the Supreme Court's decision-making process?
OA. Only appellate court judges are charged with writing dissenting
opinions..
OB. The Supreme Court is not allowed to decline to hear any case that
is appealed to it.
OC. Justices do not vote on particular opinions, but rather on the final
ruling.
D. Lawyers are not allowed to attempt to influence the justice's
opinions in any way.

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the inaccuracy contained in this description of the Supreme Court's decision-making process is c:Justices do not vote on particular opinions, but rather on the final ruling.

The description of the Supreme Court's decision-making process is generally accurate, but it incorrectly states that justices vote on particular opinions.

So, Instead, justices vote on the overall ruling of the case, and the opinion that supports the majority vote becomes the final verdict. The justices may also write dissenting or concurring opinions that explain their reasoning for voting differently from the majority.