Ahistorian’s work includes all of the following except
a. turning ancient discoveries into modern technology
b. studying and interpreting history
c. teaching and learning about culture and identity
d. making predictions about the future based on the past

`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".