The Only Way a Case Can Move from a State

question 27

Multiple Choice

The only way a case can move from a state court system to the national system is through

• A) an appeal from the state's highest court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• B) a request from that state's U.S. senator.
• C) an appeal from the state's lowest court to the U.S. district court.
• D) an appeal from any state court to the U.S. appellate court.
• E) a request from that state's governor.

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