Answer:
Precedent
Explanation:
The United States is a common law system, which means law is built on cases that came before it. So a Justice, and any Judge/lawyer, looks to precedent when deciding how to proceed in a case.
He was a typical explorer. He would explore for three main reasons mother countries explored, gold, god and glory. To find wealth in spices and precious metals, to spread his catholic religion, and to find glory in his adventures.