What might have happened had the Civil War not occurred?
A).The Confederacy would not have been formed

B).Lincoln would not have been elected President

C).Slavery would never have existed

D).States could drop out of the U. S. anytime they wished

D). states could drop out of the U.S anytime they wished

`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".