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Khan Academy: Stare Decisis and Precedent in the Supreme Court

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This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses stare decisis and precedent in the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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