Which of the Following Statements About the U

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the U.S. Courts of Appeal is true?

• A) The nation is divided into four geographic regions for hearing appeals from the district courts.
• B) They are responsible for hearing appeals of all cases, federal and state, in their geographic region.
• C) They usually review district court decisions in three-judge panels.
• D) The pool of appellate judges is drawn from the district court judges.

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