Amicus curiae briefs
A) are written explanations of a court decision.
B) are lawsuits submitted by interest groups.
C) consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case.
D) enable groups of similarly situated plaintiffs to combine similar grievances into a single suit.
E) are legal arguments submitted by the president?s attorneys advocating the United States government?s position in an important federal court case.
Answer: C) consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case.
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