Question

Appellate jurisdiction refers to

the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

Answer 1

the Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.

(“Appellate jurisdiction” means a court reviews decisions made by lower courts, as opposed to “original jurisdiction,” which is hearing a case for the first time.)