[Q]: Sentence: Only in a few narrow limited areas, like maritime law, has the Constitution expressly authorized the continuation of English common law at the federal level (meaning that in those areas federal courts can continue to make law as they see fit, subject to the limitations of stare decisis). Question: Why can't federal courts just make up law?
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[A]: no

[Q]: Sentence: The other chalcogenides (ZnS, ZnSe, and ZnTe) have varied applications in electronics and optics. Question: What applications do chalcogenides have?
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Sentence: The cardinal protodeacon, the senior cardinal deacon in order of appointment to the College of Cardinals, has the privilege of announcing a new pope's election and name (once he has been ordained to the Episcopate) from the central balcony at the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City State. Question: Where does this person announce the election of the new pope?
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[A]:
yes