1. What is the main function of an appellate court?
a. reviews cases
b. hears juries
c. hears witnesses
d. listens to the press
a. reviews cases.
The main function of an appellate court is to review and reconsider decisions made by lower courts. The appellate court does not hold trials or hear new evidence. Instead, it examines the record of proceedings from the lower court to determine if any errors were made that may have affected the outcome of the earlier trial. If it finds errors, it may order a new trial or modify the lower court's decision.