The U.S. Supreme Court

question 48

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Supreme Court:

• A) has only appellate jurisdiction, as the nation's highest tribunal.
• B) must accept for review any decision appealed under a writ of certiorari .
• C) has original jurisdiction over certain types of cases.
• D) hears most of its cases through an appeal by right.

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Definitions:

Consonant-Vowel Combinations

Sequences involving a consonant followed by a vowel that are basic units of language sound, essential for word formation.

Overregularization

This term refers to a linguistic error made by children learning language where they apply regular grammatical patterns to words that are exceptions to the rule.

Nativist View

The perspective that certain skills or abilities are innate and genetically programmed to emerge.

Language Development

The process by which individuals acquire the ability to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate.