Use the excerpt from the Supreme Court majority opinion in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent

Question

Community School District, written by Justice Fortas, to answer the question.
Which element in the passage suggests that stare decisis, or court precedent, was relied upon in the
decision?
(1 point)
the reference to earlier lower court decisions
the discussion of specific claims and
evidence
the discussion of personal rights and
freedoms
the reference to past cases

Answer 1

The element in the passage that suggests that stare decisis, or court precedent, was relied upon in the decision is:

the reference to past cases.

This indicates that the Court looked to previous decisions to support its ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines.