Regarding the federal court system, which of the following statements is false?

A. The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.

B. Federal court districts never cross state lines.

C. Each of the 12 regional circuits has a court of appeals.

D. The U. S. Tax Court is a special federal court.

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11 May, 03:36

Regarding the federal court system, which of the following statements is false?

A. The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.

B. Federal court districts never cross state lines.

C. Each of the 12 regional circuits has a court of appeals.

D. The U. S. Tax Court is a special federal court.

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Myles Jensen · Answer 1

A. The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal. - this is false because the supreme court chooses cases based on whether they are important to the country. If it was true they would have taken the dozens of cases on whether gay marrigage should be allowed in the US, it has been brought to the supreme court virtually every year since the 90s but hasn't been really addressed untill recently