Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The American legal system is based on the French civil code.
2. The doctrine of stare decisis (Latin for "to stand by things settled") states that once a court has established a principle of law, it will apply to all future cases in which the facts are substantially the same.
3. The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land and takes precedence over state constitutions and law.
4. State constitutions may give less protection and rights than the federal constitution, but they cannot give more.
5. The major difference between civil and criminal matters is the penalty.
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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