Use the excerpt from the Supreme Court majority opinion in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, written by Justice Fortas, to answer the question.
Which element in the passage suggests that stare decisis, or court precedent, was relied upon in the decision?
(1 point)
Responses
the reference to past cases
the reference to past cases
the discussion of personal rights and freedoms
the discussion of personal rights and freedoms
the reference to earlier lower court decisions
the reference to earlier lower court decisions
the discussion of specific claims and evidence
the discussion of specific claims and evidence