Question

Fewer than _____ percent of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court.

a. 1
b. 10
c. 25
d. 33
e. 50

Answer 1

Less than 1% of cases heard by federal appeals courts are reviewed by the Supreme Court due to its selective case review process.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fewer than 1% of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, being the highest court in the United States, has the discretion to choose the cases it hears. In over 90 percent of instances, cases in the U.S. court system are handled at the state level, leaving a small percentage for the federal side which includes both trial and appellate courts. Out of these, only a select few make it to the Supreme Court docket.