John Winthrop distinguished between natural and moral liberty. What was the difference? How did moral liberty work, and how did Puritans define liberty and freedom? Discuss the restrictions of moral liberty and the consequences as illustrated by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. Be sure to address Winthroo's speech in the "Voices of Freedom" box.

In 1645, John Winthrop spoke to the General Court and delivered a speech in which he distinguished the difference between what he called “Natural Liberty” and “Moral Liberty.” The idea of these two liberties was undoubtedly sparked by the Anne Hutchinson Case of 1637.

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".