What does the process of opinion writing in Brown v. Board of Education illustrate about decision-making at the Supreme Court?

A. On the most important issues facing the Court, the Chief Justice is always able to cobble together a majority.
B. The price of broad support among the justices may be vague, imperfectly enforced doctrine.
C. Dissenting opinions are critical for explaining the real outcome of the case.
D. A unanimous Court decision almost always leads to easy implementation of decisions.


Answer: B

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