The Requirement That Cases Must Be Capable of Being Settled

question 112

Multiple Choice

The requirement that cases must be capable of being settled as a matter of law rather than on other grounds is known as

• A)writ of mandamus.
• B)stare decisis.
• C)precedent.
• D)justiciable disputes.
• E)amicus curiae.

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Definitions:

Obturator Foramen

A large opening in the hip bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

Fovea Capitis

The Fovea Capitis is a small, central pit on the head of the femur, where the ligament of the head of the femur attaches.

Ilium

The broad, upper part of the hip bone, one of three bones that fuse together to form the pelvis.

Acetabulum

The Acetabulum is the concave surface of the pelvis that receives the head of the femur, forming the hip joint.