1.The U.S.A. follows common law tradition. Discuss the concept of common law and precedent. Why is precedent important in judicial decision-making?..

2.Describe the common feature of all laws, regardless of how they are established.

3.What is the difference between primary sources and secondary sources of law?

4.Identify and discuss (in detail) the four primary sources of law.

5.Define the term "law".

6.What is stare decisis? What does it do for the law? Discuss the two main aspects of stare decisis.

7.Is it possible to rule against precedent? Check out the history of Brown v. Board of Education as an example of the Supreme Court overturning its earlier decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.

8.What do the terms controlling precedents and binding authority mean?

9.What guides courts in their decision making when there is no precedent?

10. What does the term "persuasive authority mean? When is it used?