During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Consequently, the court generally leaned _______right in business cases.

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With only eight members, the court tended to split 4-4 along ideological lines, meaning that the conservative leaning lower court decision would stand. This resulted in the court generally leaning right in business cases.

During Most of the 2016-17 Term, the Supreme Court Was