Discuss two reasons why the principle of precedent is so important.
What will be an ideal response?
?If the meaning of the law is continually changing, and if the decisions of judges become wholly unpredictable, then human affairs affected by those laws become chaotic.? If the principle of justice means anything, it means similar cases should be decided in a similar manner.
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Standing to sue is
A. determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over the matter. B. determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case. C. determined by whether or not a person or group has suffered harm as a result of the action that led to the dispute in question. D. the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial. E. also known as stare decisis.
To implement the Affordable Care Act, California established its own a. hospital system
b. health insurance exchange. c. network of medical providers. d. none of the above.
For a bill to become law, it must be passed by both houses of the legislature in exactly the same form
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The "B" in "A-B-A design" represents the condition
a. baseline b. behavioral c. treatment d. withdrawal