Precedent,while Not an Absolute Constraint on the Courts,is Needed to

question 18

Multiple Choice

Precedent,while not an absolute constraint on the courts,is needed to

• A)preserve the courts as a counter majoritarian institution.
• B)maintain legal consistency over time,so confusion and uncertainty about the law can be avoided.
• C)check the president in the area of public law.
• D)balance the policy making authority of Congress.
• E)check the president in the area of foreign policy.

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