When a state supreme court issues a binding ruling on a matter of law,who must follow the precedent set by the state supreme court?
A)Lower courts within the same state
B)The U.S.Congress
C)State legislatures
D)The United States Supreme Court
E)All lower courts in the United States

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A)Rulings made by higher courts become binding precedent for lower courts.When
an issue is brought before a state court,the court will determine whether the state supreme court has made a decision on a similar which,which creates a binding precedent or pattern of law the lower court must follow.If there is no binding decision,state courts need to look for other rulings on similar cases.They are not bound by each other's decisions and might decide differently on the same issue.

When a State Supreme Court Issues a Binding Ruling on a Matter