Which clauses of the Declaration of Independence might the lawyer for Dred Scott have quoted to support his case in Dred Scott v. Sandford? Select all that apply. a. “all men are created equal”
b. “they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
c. “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter…it”
d. “Prudence…will dictate that Government long established should not be changed for light and transient causes” no

a. “all men are created equal”

b. “they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

c. “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter…it”

d. “Prudence…will dictate that Government long established should not be changed for light and transient causes” no

`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".