All of the Following Statements Concerning Appeals of Lower Court

question 53

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning appeals of lower court decisions are true EXCEPT this one:

• A) The Supreme Court overturns the lower court's ruling in about 70 percent of the cases it hears.
• B) The Supreme Court has discretion as to whether to accept an appeal.
• C) Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it agrees with the lower court.
• D) Refusal to hear an appeal by the Supreme Court may mean it considers the case to be frivolous.
• E) Most cases in the federal courts are appealed.

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