Question

When a person convicted of a federal crime has an appeal denied in a federal court, what is the highest level of the judicial system that could hear his or her case?

A. A U.S. court of appeals
B. A state appellate court
C. A U.S. district court
D. The Supreme Court

Answer 1

potentially the supreme court but most likely the U.S. court of appeals.  Generally, the supreme court will not rule or try something that deals only with one person, but if it contests the constitutional rights of many they will. 

Answer 2

D. The Supreme Court, APEX