Which of the following is the last step of the Supreme Court decision-making process?

A) Announcing its decision to the public and the reasons for it
B) Assigning a justice to write the decision
C) Deciding if the Court will hear the case
D) Hearing oral arguments in the case
E) Asking the lower court to send the records of the case for review

Supreme Court Decision-Making

The process by which justices of the Supreme Court deliberate on cases and reach their conclusions based on legal reasoning and precedent.

Announcing Decision

The formal declaration of a conclusion or judgment made by an authority, often pertaining to legal or organizational outcomes.

Oral Arguments

The verbal presentations made by attorneys to a court in which they summarize their case and answer judges' questions.