An infographic shows how court cases move from lower courts through the courts of appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.An arrow labeled “appeals from highest state courts” points to the Supreme Court. A second arrow labeled “military courts” points to another arrow labeled “U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” that points to the Supreme Court. An arrow labeled “U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of International Trade” points to an arrow labeled “U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,” which points to the Supreme Court. The last arrow begins with two branches. The first branch is labeled “Territorial Courts, U.S. Tax Court, Courts of the District of Columbia” and points to an arrow labeled “District Courts.” The second branch begins with the label “appeals from federal regulatory agencies.” The two branches converge at an arrow labeled “U.S. Court of Appeals” that points to the Supreme Court.
Use the chart to answer the question.
Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court?
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Responses
The Supreme Court hears mostly cases about taxes.
The Supreme Court hears mostly cases about taxes.
The Supreme Court hears cases that have already been heard in lower courts.
The Supreme Court hears cases that have already been heard in lower courts.
The Supreme Court hears cases directly from district courts.
The Supreme Court hears cases directly from district courts.
The Supreme Court refers veterans’ claims to the military courts.