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Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

Answer
A
a circuit court.
B
a trial court.
C
a superior court.
D
an appellate court.

Explanation

In most cases, the U.S. Supreme Court reviews decisions made by lower courts rather than hearing a case for the first time. That makes it an appellate court. A trial court hears evidence and determines facts, while a circuit court is a type of lower federal appeals court.

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