Question

What is the purpose of a supreme court opinion?(1 point)
Responses

to explain the ruling of the court
to explain the ruling of the court

to allow litigants to explain their legal position to the judges in writing
to allow litigants to explain their legal position to the judges in writing

to ask questions of the litigants on their legal arguments
to ask questions of the litigants on their legal arguments

to explain to the court why it should hear the case

Answer 1

to explain the ruling of the court — it sets out the court’s decision and the legal reasoning that creates precedent.