Question

How are state and federal appellate courts similar?

Both hear cases from lower courts.
Both have judges and juries.
Both hear civil cases only.
Both hear all cases brought to them.

Answer 1

Both hear cases from lower courts.

Explanation: Appellate courts (state and federal) review decisions made by trial courts. They do not use juries (they have panels of judges), they handle both civil and criminal appeals, and they do not automatically hear every appeal (many appellate courts have discretionary review or jurisdictional limits).