... replaced at any time unless they retire or are impeached for violating the law.6 Hence, presidents seek to appoint justices that they trust will further their own cause and agenda. Nevertheless, predicting one's judicial philosophy can be a challenging and tricky task, as demonstrated in the abortion issue. The interplay between the president and the Supreme Court is markedly ... court on the issue of abortion. Justice O'Connor held the pivotal, or swing, vote on a court that has consistently only voted 5-4 to uphold a woman's right to choose. In 1992, she joined with Justices Anthony M. ...

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