Common law is created by judicial decisions that:

A) Set a precedent upon which future decisions are based
B) Were passed by the House or Senate
C) Had gone to committee
D) All of the above

Common Law

A legal system based on customs and court rulings as opposed to statutory laws, prominently used in the UK and its former colonies.

Judicial Decisions

The rulings or verdicts given by courts after considering the facts and law relevant to a particular case.

Precedent

A legal principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.