Which statement about Supreme Court opinions is most accurate?
a. The responsibility of writing the Supreme Court opinion lies with the chief justice.
b. A dissenting opinion can be important because it means the case cannot be used as a precedent.
c. A Supreme Court justice that agrees with the result reached by the majority of the Court but has different reasoning would issue an amicus curiae brief.
d. A concurring opinion reflects the views of most of the Supreme Court justices.
e. A unanimous opinion requires all Supreme Court justices to agree on an opinion.
Answer: a. The responsibility of writing the Supreme Court opinion lies with the chief justice.
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