The Purpose of the Principles of Jurisprudence Such as Stare

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the principles of jurisprudence such as stare decisis, standing, and ripeness is to guide judges in __________.

A) the deployment of their ideological beliefs in their case rulings, so that each case has internal logic, whether or not it fits the logic of other cases
B) different policy contexts and historical periods, so that the sum total of their decisions makes sense
C) the writing of opinions, so as to ensure that all decisions are unanimous
D) similar policy contexts in different historical periods, so that each ruling is narrow and specific