Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Federal

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the federal district courts?

• A) They are the appellate courts of the federal judicial system.
• B) There are only 12 such courts in the United States.
• C) These courts do not have the authority to impanel juries.
• D) They lack subject matter jurisdiction over diversity of citizenship cases.
• E) They cannot retry judicial errors charged against a state court.

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