Question

most cases heard by the supreme court
a. are appealed after trials in lower courts.
b. involve ambassadors or american states.
c. are impeachments of government officials.
d. can be appealed to federal courts.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Supreme Court mostly hears cases that are appealed from lower - court trials. Lower courts (federal or state) handle initial trials, and parties dissatisfied with the outcome often appeal to the Supreme Court.
• Option B: Cases involving ambassadors or states are a small subset of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction cases, not the majority of cases it hears.
• Option C: Impeachment trials of government officials are not a common type of case heard by the Supreme Court. Impeachment proceedings are mainly handled by Congress.
• Option D: The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land, and cases from the Supreme Court cannot be appealed to federal courts (as there are no higher federal courts).

Answer:

A. are appealed after trials in lower courts.