In February 2016, Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia died.President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace him on March 16, 2016.If Garland replaced Scalia, the previous 5 to 4 conservative majority would be a 5 to 4 liberal majority.The Republican majority in the Senate refused to act on the nomination before the November 2016 election, reasoning that the cost to their reputation was outweighed by the possibility that the next president would be a Republican who could nominate a conservative to replace Scalia.The Republicans' decision making illustrates which of the five principles?

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The Republicans' decision making illustrates the principle of rationality, as they weighed the costs and benefits of their actions (potential damage to their reputation against the chance to maintain a conservative majority in the Supreme Court) and made a strategic choice based on their preferences and the expected outcomes.

In February 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Died