To which court system do city courts belong?
a. the state court system
b. the local court system
c. the federal court system
d. the municipal court system

City courts belong to the state court system. Option A is correct.

City court is a court of law with jurisdiction limited to a city or other municipality. It generally deals with "violations of city ordinances and may also have jurisdiction over minor criminal cases, as well as over certain civil cases."

State courts constitute courts of "general jurisdiction". They hear all the cases not specifically selected for federal courts. Federal courts interpret federal laws, while state courts interpret state laws.

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explanation:

`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".