King henry ii of england devised a system of law which used decisions in previous trials to influence those in later trials. this would be ensure that identical facts were not treated differently at different times. by what name is this system better known?
a. common law
b. jurisprudence
c. legal realism
d. constitutional law

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?