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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a. the coining of money b. interstate commerce c. and maintaining an army and navy d. intrastate commerce

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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