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sc00by25

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District courts differ from courts of appeals and the Supreme Court in that district courts ____________.
 
  a. conduct trials
  b. are part of the federal judicial system
  c. are composed of judges
  d. decide cases within their jurisdictions

Question 2

Because the Supreme Court hears nearly all of its cases on appeal, it is sometimes called the ______________.
 
  a. supreme high judge
  b. international criminal court
  c. ultimate appellate court
  d. last court of resort



amandanbreshears

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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