Question

How does the Supreme Court establish a majority opinion on a case?

A) by receiving a unanimous vote on a case
B) by receiving a minimum of five justice votes
C) by receiving at least five concurring opinions
D) by receiving a minimum of five justice votes with no dissenting opinions

Answer 1

B) by receiving a minimum of five justice votes

In the Supreme Court, a majority opinion is established when at least five of the nine justices agree on the decision in a case. This does not require a unanimous vote, nor does it require concurring opinions, although those may be written separately to express different reasoning aligned with the majority's decision.