Question
Regarding the federal court system, which of the following statements is false?
Question 2 options:
A)
The U.S. Tax Court is a special federal court.
B)
Each of the 12 regional circuits has a court of appeals.
C)
Federal court districts never cross state lines.
D)
The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.
Question 2 options:
A)
The U.S. Tax Court is a special federal court.
B)
Each of the 12 regional circuits has a court of appeals.
C)
Federal court districts never cross state lines.
D)
The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D) is false.
The Supreme Court accepts only a small fraction of petitions for certiorari each term (often well under 1%); it does not hear most cases brought to it on appeal.
The Supreme Court accepts only a small fraction of petitions for certiorari each term (often well under 1%); it does not hear most cases brought to it on appeal.