A justice of the Supreme Court disagrees with the majority and gives her opinion why. Which term best describes the justice's actions? A. Precedent B. Judicial review C. Majority opinion D. Dissent

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the term that best describes the action of a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority and provides her own opinion. Let's analyze each option:<br /><br />## Step 2<br />A. Precedent: This term refers to a legal case that establishes a principle or rule that courts then use when deciding later cases with similar issues or facts. This doesn't describe the action of a justice who disagrees with the majority.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />B. Judicial review: This is the power of a court to declare a law or an official action based on that law to be unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. This also doesn't describe the action of a justice who disagrees with the majority.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />C. Majority opinion: This is an opinion written by one or more judges of a court which is intended to represent the views of the majority of the judges. This doesn't describe the action of a justice who disagrees with the majority.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />D. Dissent: This is an opinion written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority's opinion. This is the term that best describes the action of a justice who disagrees with the majority and provides her own opinion.