When a justice uses political and policy preferences when casting their votes, rather than weighing the facts and the law neutrally, the justice is using the ______ model.

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The attitudinal model suggests that justices use their personal political and policy preferences when casting their votes, rather than remaining neutral and strictly analyzing the facts and the law. This model suggests that the decisions made by justices are influenced by their attitudes and beliefs, making the outcome of a case more predictable based on the political leanings of the justices involved.

When a Justice Uses Political and Policy Preferences When Casting