Which of the Following Is True of the U

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the U.S. courts of appeals?

• A) District court decisions are appealed to the circuit in which the district court is located.
• B) There are thirteen circuit courts of appeals.
• C) Decisions of the court of appeals may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
• D) All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

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Magnet-Designated Hospital

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Nursing-Sensitive Outcome

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