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Drafting the Constitution — Unit test

Question 7 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

Answer
A
a case involving state laws
B
a case between two companies
C
a case appealed from a lower court
D
a case between two states

Explanation

Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to review a decision made by a lower court. Therefore, a case appealed from a lower court falls under appellate jurisdiction. The other choices describe cases by their subject or parties, not by whether a court is reviewing an earlier decision.

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