What was the first document oklahoma had to write in order to apply for statehood? a. declaration of independence
b. bill of rights
c. constitution
d. voting register

`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".

majority rule is most important in a representative democracy.