Question

A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

a. plurality opinion.
b. concurring opinion.
c. leading opinion.
d. prevailing opinion.
e. per curiam.

Answer 1

A written Supreme Court opinion that represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party in the absence of a majority opinion is called a plurality opinion.

Step-by-step explanation:

A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a plurality opinion. In the Supreme Court, a majority opinion expresses the Court's reasoning for their decision, and a majority of the justices must agree on the decision. However, if there is no majority opinion, a plurality opinion can represent the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party.