In documents called judicial opinions, judges explainthe reasoning behind their legal rulings, and in thoseexplanations they sometimes cite and discusshistorical and contemporary philosophers. Legalscholar and philosopher Anita L. Allen argues thatwhile judges are naturally inclined to mentionphilosophers whose views align with their ownpositions, the strongest judicial opinions considerand rebut potential objections; discussingphilosophers whose views conflict with judges’ viewscould therefore _______Which choice most logically completes the text?A) allow judges to craft judicial opinions withoutneeding to consult philosophical works.B) help judges improve the arguments they putforward in their judicial opinions.C) make judicial opinions more comprehensible toreaders without legal or philosophical training.D) bring judicial opinions in line with views that arebroadly held among philosophers.

______ law is composed of judges’ legal opinions that reflect community practices and evolve over time.Group of answer choicesCommonMandatoryCivilSovereign

Which type of opinion should someone consult to understand why a particular Supreme Court justice agreed with the Court's ruling on a case?A.Appellate opinionB.Concurring opinionC.Majority opinionD.Dissenting opinion

The doctrine of judicial reviewGroup of answer choicesis a modern creation of activist judges from the civil rights eraholds that the Supreme Court possesses the authority to rule acts of Congress unconstitutionalis expressly provided for in the Constitutionis used to issue nonbinding advisory opinions

Which of the following statements about opinion writing at the Supreme Court is true?Group of answer choicesThe majority and concurring opinions cannot differ in their legal justification for the decision reachedSupreme Court justices do not share their written opinions with each other to avoid groupthinkMembers issue few dissenting or concurring opinions because the caseload at the Supreme Court is so extensive that members spend most of their time writing majority opinionsBoth a unanimous decision and a 5–4 decision have the same legal force, if not the same power in establishing precedent

Which term describes a judicial philosophy that emphasizes interpreting the Constitution according to its original meaning? Group of answer choicesD) PragmatismB) Judicial restraintA) Judicial activismC) Originalism