How can a court set a precedent and why is it important?
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Legislatures (your elected senators and reps) write the laws.
Courts interpret the law in real life situations, in the context of what is constitutional.
The important thing to note is that the courts can’t just jump in and tell the legislature what to do. They can only rule on cases that have been brought before them and interpret the law that way.
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