Although presidents prefer Supreme Court candidates to mirror their policy preferences, which of the following explains why they cannot always expect nominees to fulfill their expectations?

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Judicial independence refers to the idea that judges should be able to make decisions based on their interpretation of the law and the Constitution, rather than political pressures or the preferences of the president who nominated them. As such, nominees may act in ways that are not necessarily in line with the preferences of the president who nominated them, making it difficult for presidents to always expect nominees to fulfill their policy expectations.

Although Presidents Prefer Supreme Court Candidates to Mirror Their Policy