Question

Although federal district courts are theoretically bound by Supreme Court precedents, they sometimes deviate because

a. the facts of a case are seldom precisely the same as those of a similar case decided by the Supreme Court.
b. federal judges may misunderstand the Court's judicial reasoning or position.
c. the opinion of a Supreme Court case is sufficiently broad that lower courts can reasonably interpret it in somewhat different ways.
d. lower-court judges may conclude that the precedent should no longer apply.
e. All of the answers are correct.

Answer 1

Federal district courts can deviate from Supreme Court precedents for various reasons, such as differences in facts, misunderstanding of judicial reasoning, broad interpretation of opinions, and conclusion that the precedent should not apply.

Step-by-step explanation:

Federal district courts are theoretically bound by Supreme Court precedents, but they may sometimes deviate for a few reasons. Firstly, the facts of a case may not be precisely the same as a similar case decided by the Supreme Court. Secondly, federal judges may misunderstand the Court's judicial reasoning or position. Thirdly, the opinion of a Supreme Court case may be broad enough that lower courts can reasonably interpret it in different ways. Lastly, lower-court judges may conclude that the precedent should no longer apply. Therefore, the correct answer is e. All of the answers are correct.