The last step in the supreme courts decision making process is the majority voting process how has the supreme court been stuctured to limit the number of decisions not reaching a majority vote

a judges may abstain from voting
b there are an odd number of judges
c each judge is allowed only one vote
d judges from alliances with each other

sense of self-interest

option b, all states follow similar rules and legal process is the right answer.

the 14th amendment in the constitution of america was enacted in july 1868, which include the citizenship, due process, and the equal protection under the law. this amendment was a response to the issues related to former slaves following the american civil war.

the citizenship clause granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the u.s,.   due process of clause asserted that states may not deny any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law and the equal protection clause declared that a state may not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. the above mentioned excerpt from the constitution of the united states, ensures the citizenship,due process, and equal protection under the law.