Which of the Following Is False About the Power of Courts

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about the power of courts?

• A) Courts are not absolutely bound to favor one technique of statutory interpretation over another.
• B) Courts can distinguish prior decisions in common law cases.
• C) State Supreme Courts can overrule their own prior decisions.
• D) Courts can make or interpret law in the absence of a case.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in early childhood where learning occurs through interacting with the environment using basic motor and sensory skills.

Formal Operational

Formal operational is a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, typically developing during adolescence.

Postoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children ages 7 to 11 start to use logic and operational thinking but are not yet able to handle abstract reasoning.

Systematically

Carried out using stepwise methods or systems, indicating an approach that is methodical and organized.