Which of the Following Best Describes How Cases Reach the U.S

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how cases reach the U.S. Supreme Court on appeal?

• A) All appeals are forwarded from the federal system's lower appellate courts.
• B) Nearly all cases are appealed from the state courts.
• C) Most cases are referred to the Supreme Court by the executive branch.
• D) About half of the cases come from federal appellate courts and the other half come from the 50 state supreme courts.
• E) The majority of Supreme Court appellate cases originated in the military courts.

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