Question

What are the main purposes of the Supreme Court’s written majority opinions?
Select the two correct answers.

(4 points)

to primarily inform lawyers

to persuade the audience

to rewrite history

to entertain other judges

to establish precedent

Answer 1

- to persuade the audience
- to establish precedent

Explanation: majority opinions explain and justify the Court’s decision to convince other judges, lower courts, and the public, and they create binding legal precedent for future cases.