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Article III: The Courts

Question 1 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Appellate jurisdiction refers to

Answer
t
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
t
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
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a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

Explanation

Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to review a case that has already been decided by a lower court. The Supreme Court can use this authority to hear appeals and review lower-court decisions, so the correct choice is “the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.”

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