The Chief Justice writes the court's opinion on the case if he or she is a part of the majority. If the Chief Justice does not want to write the opinion, then they choose who from the majority will write it. This was historically common especially since they serve for a long time period.
B. New religious ideas focused on people’s ability to improve themselves and others
b. Poverty. The stock market crashed and many lost their jobs during the crisis, So many fled to different parts because many people had children.
The answer is B. trial by jury of peers. Hope this helped!