AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 2.9 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 2.9 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – The Role of the Judicial Branch.
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Topic 2.9
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 2.9.A.1
What is the principle that encourages courts to follow precedents set by earlier cases?
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Topic 2.9: The Role of the Judicial Branch
Learning Objective: LO 2.9.A
Explain the role of legal precedent in judicial decision making.
Review: EK 2.9.A.1
Stare decisis (the legal doctrine under which courts follow legal precedents when deciding cases with similar facts) plays an important role in judicial decision making.
Review: EK 2.9.A.2
Ideological changes in the composition of the Supreme Court due to presidential appointments have led to the Court’s establishing new or rejecting existing precedents.
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