PLEASE HELP ME :(
What had the greatest impact on the economy of Southwest Asia during the early part of the 20th century?

1. discovery of petroleum

2. increased use of irrigation

3. communization of farmland

4. decrease in domestic manufacturing

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".

the answer to your question is a because laws act as guidelines as to what is accepted in society. without it there would be conflicts between social groups and communities. it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens.