Hi! Can someone help me? Why is John smith a significant (important) figure in history?

a. He helped England defeat the Spanish and saved them from invasion.
b. He was caption of the mayflower that saved the ship during a terrible storm.
c. He saved Jamestown from failure by establishing strict rules for the original settlers to follow.
d. He helped Britain defeat the French during the French and Indian war.

`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".

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.