In regard to civil rights, the fourteenth amendment select one: a. greatly expanded the federal government's powers and limited the authority of state governments. b. extended citizenship to native americans (indians). c. reduced constitutional protection of minority rights. d. limited the power of the federal government and expanded the authority of state governments. e. gave blacks the right to vote.

d. limited the power of the federal government and expanded the authority of state governments.

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`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".