Question

question 6 of 10 what does it mean for a supreme court decision to serve as a precedent? a. the decision reverses a decision made in previous cases. b. the decision expands citizens civil liberties. c. congress uses the decision to create new laws related to an issue. d. other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases.

Explanation:

Precedent in law refers to a court decision that is cited as an authority for deciding a similar future case. Supreme - Court decisions often set binding precedents for lower courts. Option A is about reversing previous decisions, not setting precedent. Option B is about civil - liberties expansion which is not the definition of precedent. Option C is about Congress creating laws, not about the role of Supreme - Court decisions as precedent. Option D correctly states that other courts use the decision as a guideline for similar cases.

Answer:

D. Other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases.