Question

in legal proceedings, lower courts tend to have original jurisdiction, meaning...
a they are only allowed to hear cases classified as misdemeanors
b they have the right to hear a case for the first time it has been presented in the legal system
c. they are only allowed to hear cases classified as felonies
d. they can only hear a case after it has already been argued in a different level of the legal system

Explanation:

Original jurisdiction means a court has the authority to hear a case for the first - time it enters the legal system. Option A is incorrect as lower courts can hear more than just misdemeanors. Option C is wrong because they are not limited to felonies. Option D describes appellate jurisdiction (hearing a case after it has been in another level of the system), not original jurisdiction.

Answer:

B. they have the right to hear a case for the first time it has been presented in the legal system