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In what US court is a simple majority of the justices enough to render a Court opinion?
In the US Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court must have a to render a decision in a case?
The Supreme Court must have a simple majority to render a decision in a case.
What is the closest possible decision if all justices are present?
AnswerIf all nine justices hear a case, a simple majority of five must agree on a decision.ExplanationA decision requires a simple majority of the Justices hearing the case (sometimes fewer than nine justices are available). In the typical instance that all nine Supreme Court justices provide an opinion, a majority must consist of at least five votes; if eight justices are present, a decision still requires five votes; if six or seven justices are present, a decision requires at least four votes.
Supreme Court rulings are made by?
A simple majority vote of the justices who reviewed the case. Ideally, all nine justices would consider every case, but circumstances sometimes interfere with that.
How many votes are needed to accept a case in the US Supreme Court?
It requires the vote of at least four of the nine US Supreme Court justices to grant a petition for writ of certiorari. If four Justices agree, the Supreme Court will accept the case. This is referred to as the "Rule of Four."
