Which of the Following Statements Is True of the U

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

• A) They hear evidence or testimony.
• B) A single judge presides over court proceedings in appellate courts.
• C) There are fifty-two federal courts of appeals in the United States.
• D) They review the transcript of the trial court's proceedings.
• E) They form the lowest tier of the federal court system.

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