The Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction primarily covers cases that have been decided by lower federal courts and state supreme courts, particularly those involving significant questions of federal law, constitutional interpretation, or disputes between states. The Court can review decisions that have been appealed through the appropriate legal channels, often through a writ of certiorari. This jurisdiction allows the Supreme Court to ensure uniformity and consistency in the interpretation of law across the United States. However, the Court has discretion over which cases it chooses to hear, typically selecting those with broader legal implications.
Appellate courts
Yes, that is why the court is "supreme."
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
Appellate courts. In the federal court system, the appellate courts are the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States (aka US Supreme Court).
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The U.S. Supreme Court.
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The Vermont Supreme Court.
All article III federal (constitutional) courts, except lower courts of limited jurisdiction (for example, the Court of International Trade), have appellate jurisdiction. Although US District Courts are primarily courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts), they are also used sometimes used as appellate courts for Article I tribunals, such as Social Security Disability appeals. Most federal appellate cases are heard by the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; a few are heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.