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QuizMultiple Choice

Case Study: The Stolen Valor Act

Question 5 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 1st Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG

When the Supreme Court rules on a case, how many opinions might be written to explain the verdict?

Answer
A
one: the majority opinion
B
two: the majority opinion and the dissent
C
nine: all justices can write an opinion, but only the majority opinion can be used in future cases
D
nine: all justices can write opinions that can be cited in future cases but only majority opinions are considered law
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