How does the federal court system decide which criminal cases to take? A. they take cases that have already seen state courts. B. a grand jury decides if each case has merit. C. they take cases that are being appealed. D. a supreme court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. they take cases that are being appealed.

In the federal court system, cases typically come to the federal courts on appeal from lower courts, which would include both state courts (in cases involving federal law) and federal district courts. The Supreme Court, in particular, primarily hears appeals and has discretion in choosing which cases it will review, often focusing on those that involve significant constitutional questions or important issues of federal law.