What impact does stare decisis have on the judicial system?
a. It promotes adherence to the Constitution.
b. It promotes responsiveness of judicial decisions to changing social conditions.
c. It promotes open discussion of competing legal arguments.
d. It promotes uniformity and stability.
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. the vote of the U.S. Senate. b. a dissenting opinion of the U.S. district courts and U.S. courts of appeal. c. presidential veto. d. a constitutional amendment. e. nationwide referendum.
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