Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points ) (02.07 LC) Which of the following is a characteristic of a majority opinion? The chief justice usually writes the majority opinion if they are a part of the majority. All justices who are a part of the majority are required to write a majority opinion. A majority opinion is only written if the justices are in universal agreement on a case. Justices who are not a part of the majority must eventually agree with the majority opinion

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the correct characteristic of a majority opinion in the context of a court of law. A majority opinion is a statement that reflects the views of the majority of the justices or judges in a court case.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The chief justice does not always write the majority opinion, even if they are part of the majority. This is because the chief justice is not always the one who writes the majority opinion.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Not all justices who are part of the majority are required to write a majority opinion. This is because the majority opinion can be written by any justice who is part of the majority.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />A majority opinion is not only written if the justices are in universal agreement on a case. This is because a majority opinion can be written even if there is some disagreement among the justices.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Justices who are not part of the majority do not have to agree with the majority opinion. This is because the majority opinion is based on the views of the majority of the justices, not the views of all the justices.