Who is the featured character in an earth diver story?
1.) a character who dives into water and brings up a small amount of mud or sand
2.) a character who travels to the center of earth and lives there
3.) a character who dives into the ocean and creates a new world underwater
4.)a character who comes from another world and teaches humans important skills

d. direct

`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".