Final answer:
The statement is false; the US Supreme Court does not have to hear all cases that are appealed to it. It only grants certiorari to a limited number of cases, requiring the agreement of four justices.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a certificate action is appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court, that court must hear and decide the case. The correct answer is B. False.
The US Supreme Court does not have to hear and decide every case that is appealed to it. Rather, it selects cases that have national significance, involve constitutional issues, or resolve conflicts in the law through a process known as certiorari.
A writ of certiorari is an order by the Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court. It takes four of the nine justices, a rule known as the 'Rule of Four,' to agree to grant certiorari for a case to be heard.
Most cases are resolved in the lower courts; the US Supreme Court only accepts a small percentage of cases for review. When certiorari is not granted, the decision of the lower court stands.