Question

What are the main purposes of the Supreme Court’s written majority opinions? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

to entertain other judges
to entertain other judges

to rewrite history
to rewrite history

to primarily inform lawyers
to primarily inform lawyers

to establish precedent
to establish precedent

to persuade the audience
to persuade the audience
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Answer 1

The main purposes of the Supreme Court’s written majority opinions are:

1. **to establish precedent** - Majority opinions serve to set legal standards that lower courts and future cases will follow.

2. **to persuade the audience** - These opinions aim to provide reasoning and justification for the Court's decision, thereby influencing public understanding and acceptance of the ruling.

So the correct answers are "to establish precedent" and "to persuade the audience."