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Legal Precedents That Changed Everything: a General level Law quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!

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Question 1

What is a legal precedent?

A A presidential executive order

B A law passed by Congress

C A past court decision used to guide current cases

D A police department policy

Question 2

What Latin term describes the practice of following precedent?

A Habeas corpus

B Pro bono

C Stare decisis

D Ex post facto

Question 3

Why is precedent important in law?

A It makes laws easier to change

B It forces everyone to agree

C It ensures consistency and fairness

D It allows judges to avoid working

Question 4

What happens when a new precedent is set?

A The president changes

B All old laws are deleted

C The jury is disbanded

D Lower courts must follow the new rule

Question 5

Can a precedent be overturned?

A Yes, by a higher court

B No, never

C Only by the police

D Only by the public voting

📋 This quiz has 15 questions in total.