Which of the following BEST describes the criterion used by the United States Supreme Court to decide which cases to review?

Question

A.
A case must be sent from a state supreme court.
B.
A case must be sent directly from federal district courts.
C.
A case must involve an important legal question that will help other judges decide future cases.
D.
An appellate court must not have addressed the case prior to arriving to the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

C. A case must involve an important legal question that will help other judges decide future cases.

This option best describes the criterion used by the United States Supreme Court to decide which cases to review. The Court typically selects cases that have significant legal implications or that resolve important constitutional questions.