The Principle of Stare Decisis Requires That Judges Make Decisions

question 51

Multiple Choice

The principle of stare decisis requires that judges make decisions in accordance with ________.

• A) prior decisions of their courts
• B) international law
• C) federal law
• D) the Constitution
• E) advisory opinions from attorneys general

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Definitions:

Working Hard

The act of putting in a great deal of effort and endurance towards achieving a goal or completing tasks.

Contextual Intelligence

The ability to understand the limits of our knowledge and to adapt that knowledge to an environment different from the one in which it was developed.

Practical Application

The use of theoretical knowledge in a real-world context, demonstrating how concepts or techniques can be employed effectively.

Triarchic Theory

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