This assignment requires a description of the principle of stare decisis, its importance, evidence for its guiding role and potential influence of ideology, and an opinion on whether courts abide by it.

Describe
the principle of stare decisis. What is stare decisis? Why is stare
decisis thought to be important? What evidence do scholars use to suggest
that stare decisis is a guiding principle, regardless of ideology? What
evidence do scholars use to claim that stare decisis only matters if
it’s compatible with a judge’s ideology? Do you think courts abide by stare
decisis? Why (not)?