Answer: The following are characteristics of the United States Supreme court
Limited original jurisdiction
Justices
Appellate jurisdiction
Explanation: The Supreme Court is the country’s last resort for people seeking justice, that is the apex court of the country. The Supreme Court has limited original jurisdiction in some limited cases, that is, it does not hear all matters as the court of first instance. It serves as a trial court in cases where it has original jurisdiction, thereby taking any evidence and argument of counsel. For example, the Supreme Court has its original jurisdiction in cases between a state and the United States, state and state, and government and citizen and thereby conduct trial in such case.
The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction on cases already decided by the courts of appeal to review the decision and would not conduct trial in such case.
Also the Supreme court does not have jury system, only trial courts have juries.
The Supreme court has Justices, one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court, The Justices hold office for life once appointed except where they retire or get impeached.
The Supreme Court plays a very important role in our judicial system. The court has the judicial power to review the exercise of the other arms of government.