Figure 1
Three inconsistent triples of hypothetical decisions each involving one overturning link.
Figure 2
Levels of overturning decisions within and between courts defined by Chief Justices.
Figure 3
The ten-vertex weak component of decisions linked by negative ties. Note: The decisions are labeled by the years they were made, and the notation used by the Supreme Court to identify specific decisions.
Figure 4
A six-vertex weak component. Note: The decisions are labeled by the years they were made, and the notation used by the Supreme Court to identify specific decisions.
Figure 5
A five-vertex weak component. Note: The decisions are labeled by the years they were made, and the notation used by the Supreme Court to identify specific decisions.
Figure 6
All possible triples between three Supreme Court decisions.
Table 1
Counts of consistent and inconsistent triple types in the expanded signed network.
| Consistent triples and triple counts | Inconsistent triples and triple counts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All positive | 247,152 | One negative- type 1 | 1,578 |
| Two negative ties type 1 | 90 | One negative- type 2 | 1,233 |
| Two negative ties type 2 | 0 | One negative- type 3 | 1,413 |
| Two negative ties type 3 | 29 | All negative | 0 |
| Total | 274,271 | Total | 4,224 |
Table 2
The first observed and expected distribution of ties in the signed network.
| Triple type | Expected number, E | Observed number, O |
|---|---|---|
| All positive | 275,685 | 274,152 |
| Two negative ties type 1 | 3 | 90 |
| Two negative ties type 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Two negative ties type 3 | 3 | 29 |
| One negative-type 1 | 894 | 1,578 |
| One negative-type 2 | 894 | 1,233 |
| One negative-type 3 | 894 | 1,413 |
| All negative | 0 | 0 |
Table 3
The expected distribution of triple types based on simulations and the observed distribution.
| Triple type | Expected | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| All positive | 275,808 | 274,152 |
| Two negative ties type 1 | 3 | 90 |
| Two negative ties type 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Two negative ties type 3 | 3 | 29 |
| One negative-type 1 | 891 | 1,578 |
| One negative-type 2 | 890 | 1,233 |
| One negative-type 3 | 894 | 1,413 |
| All negative | 0 | 0 |
Figure 7
Examples of two types of inconsistent signed triples. Note: The decisions are labeled by the years they were made, and the notation used by the Supreme Court to identify specific decisions.
Figure 8
Examples of the third type of inconsistent signed triples. Note: The decisions are labeled by the years they were made, and the notation used by the Supreme Court to identify specific decisions.