Which of the following statements regarding a precedent is true?
A. It means to reverse the decision of a lower court
B. It says the court does not have jurisdiction in a case.
C. It allows a court to refer the case to the next higher court.
D. It is the policy of following the law established by prior cases to decide other cases.
E. It means strict interpretation.
Answer: D
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a. freedom of speech b. federal criminal prosecutions c. economic regulation by the states d. voting rights
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A) Private citizens and investors can borrow and spend more money because interest rates go down. B) Business owners raise prices to make up for higher interest rates. C) Private citizens and investors borrow and spend less money because interest rates go up. D) The economy suffers because private citizens spend and borrow less. E) The economy improves because of higher unemployment.
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A) economic interest B) self-help C) self-interest D) social interest E) governmental interest
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A) interfere with government interests. B) advocate the violent overthrowing of the government. C) violate an individual's right to privacy. D) be construed as harassment or disparagement based on race. E) lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.