AP US Government & Politics - SU18-DCHSP4067 / Module 04: Political Culture an. Deitelzweig All changes saved Analysis of 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, 2005-2016 October Terms Number Percentage Percentage of 5-4 Conservative Victory* Conservative Victory Term of 5-4 of Total Split for Ideological (Percentage of Ideological-Based (Percentage of All 5-4 Opinions Opinions Reasons 5-4 Split Decisions) Decision Cases) OTO5 11 12% 73% 63% 45% OTO6 24 33% 79% 68% 54% OT07 12 17% 67% 50% 33% OTO8 23 29% 70% 69% 48% OTO9 16 19% 69% 73% 50% OT10 16 20% 88% 71% 63% OT11 15 20% 67% 50% 33% OT12 23 29% 70% 63% 43% OT13 10 14% 60% 67% 40% OT14 19 26% 68% 38% 26% OT15 4 5% 100% 25% 25% OT16 7 10% 86% 33% 29% Average 16 20% 74% 58% 42% A. Identify the average number of 5-4 opinions for the Supreme Court terms shown in the table. B. Describe a pattern in the data on opinions from the Supreme Court terms shown in the table. C. Draw a conclusion based on the pattern in the data on opinions from the Supreme Court terms shown In the table. D. Explain how Supreme Court decisions can affect presidential appointments