Which of the Following Statements Regarding U

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding U.S. district courts is true?

• A) They are intermediate appellate courts.
• B) They have final appellate jurisdiction to review cases.
• C) They are state courts.
• D) They are the trial courts of the federal system.
• E) They are courts of limited jurisdiction.

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Definitions:

Jurisdiction

The authority given to a legal body, such as a court, to administer justice within a certain geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.

Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act

A 1970 law in the United States that banned cigarette advertisements on television and radio.

Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act

A federal law enacted in the United States to regulate the advertising and promotion of smokeless tobacco products and to mandate health warnings.

Tobacco Industry

A sector of the economy that manufactures, markets, and distributes tobacco products.