Precedent, while not an absolute constraint on the courts, is needed to
A. check the president in the area of public law.
B. check the president in the area of foreign policy.
C. preserve the courts as a counter majoritarian institution.
D. maintain legal consistency over time, so confusion and uncertainty about the law can be avoided.
E. balance the policy making authority of Congress.
Answer: D
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