Why is the doctrine of stare decisis important?
A) It sets legal precedents that guide the decisions of other judges.
B) We would have no laws without it.
C) It allows for no flexibility in interpretation.
D) It determines the number of justices that sit on the Supreme Court.
E) It allows the courts a great deal of leeway in interpreting the law.
A
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Autonomous agencies affiliated with the UN, but not under its control, include the __________.
A. World Health Organization and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization B. World Intellectual Property Organization and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees C. World Meteorological Association and the UN Children's Fund D. International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Environment Program
Issues that impact localities such as issuing licenses for driving, hunting, and marriage, regulating __________, conducting elections, and caring for public health and safety are left to the state and local governments by the U.S. Constitution
a. the coining of money b. interstate commerce c. and maintaining an army and navy d. intrastate commerce
French __________ is reflected in Rousseau's work, which argues that "particular will" will distort the "general will."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The desire to participate and to exercise local control produces a tendency toward ______ decision-making and a consequent absence of national integration.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).