Question

What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
A. The lower court’s ruling stands and cannot be repealed.
B. The case sits in the Court’s docket for the next six months.
C. The case immediately goes back to district courts for a re-trial.
D. The case immediately goes back to the appellate courts for a re-trial.

Answer 1

A. The lower court’s ruling stands and cannot be repealed. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

A. The lower court's ruling stands and cannot be repealed.

Explanation:

The United States Supreme Court, has the authority to appellate jurisdiction, which means that it can review the decisions of lower courts when parties are not satisfied with the resolution taken from a lower court. The Supreme Court usually only hears cases with national impact, or disputes between states. When the Supreme court refuses to hear a case (which is usually the case because the Supreme Court accepts 100 out of more than 10,000 petitions) the lower court's decision stands and cannot be repealed.