Which One of the Following Is Not True of the Supreme

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not true of the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction?

• A)Most of the time the Supreme Court indicates that it will accept a case by granting a Writ of Certiorari.
• B)The Supreme Court reviews many tax cases during the year because of their national importance.
• C)The Supreme Court often accepts cases when two or more Courts of Appeals are in conflict over an issue.
• D)The Supreme Court does not conduct another trial but reviews the record of the trial court to determine if that court correctly applied the law to the facts.
• E)The Supreme Court may accept a case where a Court of Appeals has settled an important question of Federal law and the Supreme Court feels such a question should have another review.

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Definitions:

Dendrite

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons.

Glial Cells

Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining brain homeostasis.

Neurons

Cells specialized for transmitting electrical nerve impulses and communicating information throughout the body.