Select all of the following that are ways in which the province of new jersey (colony) was more democratic than many of the other colonies.
the charter provided for freedom of religion
a: as long as you were a man you had the right to vote
b: it prevented africans from being slaves
c: women that owned land were allowed to vote
d: most other colonies didn't have as many freedoms
e: the colony set up an assembly that represented the settlers

`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".