Throughout the year, Supreme Court justices review cases that have been appealed to the Court. When a session
begins, the justices select a handful of cases to more fully
review and decide. The justices debate the facts of the
selected cases and then vote on a preliminary ruling. For
each case, one justice writes a majority opinion,
summarizing the Court's reasoning. Justices who disagree
with the ruling may write their own dissenting opinions to
explain their objections. Lawyers for each party in the case
are then allowed to make public arguments in an attempt
to sway the justices and address their questions. After the
lawyers make their public remarks, the justices take a final
vote on a verdict. The Court rules according to a majority a
of the justices' votes.
Which statement best summarizes the inaccuracy contained in this
description of the Supreme Court's decision-making process?
O A. Lawyers are not allowed to attempt to influence the justice's