Question

What is one purpose of the syllabus in a written Supreme Court decision?(1 point)
Responses

to explain constitutional principles
to explain constitutional principles

to summarize the majority opinion
to summarize the majority opinion

to outline the facts of the case
to outline the facts of the case

to present key pieces of evidence

Answer 1

The purpose of the syllabus in a written Supreme Court decision is **to summarize the majority opinion**.