The legal doctrine that requires justices to follow precedents set before them is called ______.
a. amicus curiae
b. corpus juris
c. stare decisis
d. habeas corpus
c. stare decisis
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. George W. Bush B. Rick Perry C. Dolph Briscoe D. Bill Clements
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A) impossible in psychological research. B) a representative sample. C) a reflective sample. D) an ad hoc sample.