A Supreme Court is divided, having decided cases with 1-vote majorities. One justice is nearing retirement.
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The election would likely go to whichever candidate promised to maintain the status quo on the court.B
The impending vacancy on the court would have little effect on voter turnout, as the judiciary operates independently of the executive branch.C
The impending vacancy on the court would likely provide powerful motivation for voters to swing the election to their party.D
The election would most likely go to whichever candidate promised a new court justice to the weaker side of the court division.