Explain the types of opinions that may be written by Supreme Court justices, who may write them, and the purpose of each
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The chief justice or the most senior justice voting with the majority assigns the writing of the majority opinion. Any other justice may write a concurring or dissenting opinion. Concurring opinions give justices who did not author the majority opinion the opportunity to address the reasons that they agree with the outcome but not with the reasoning. Dissenting opinions provide the bigger picture and other perspectives on the issue at hand, and are often written in the hope of influencing future decisions on the issue.
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a. True b. False
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a. True b. False
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