How does the federal court system decide which criminal cases to take?

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Responses

They take cases that have already seen state courts.

They take cases that have already seen state courts.

A grand jury decides if each case has merit.

A grand jury decides if each case has merit.

They take cases that are being appealed.

They take cases that are being appealed.

A Supreme Court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

A Supreme Court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

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The correct response is: They take cases that are being appealed.

The federal court system typically handles cases involving federal law or constitutional issues and often takes cases that have been appealed from lower courts, particularly if they involve significant legal questions or conflicts among lower courts.