Question

Regarding the Federal court system, which of the following statements is false
A. The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.
B. The U.S Tax Court is a special federal court.
C. Federal Court districts never cross state lines.
D. Each of the 12 regional circuits has a court of appeals.

Answer 1

The false answer is A: The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal. Actually, the Supreme Court hears about 100 - 150 cases out of the 7,000 cases that are brought to them for review each year.

Answer 2

The false statement is:  A. The Supreme Court hears most of the cases brought to it on appeal.

On average,the supreme court only hears around 1 - 3 % from the total cases that brought to it on appeal. Usually, the supreme court would prioritize the case that directly impacted the current interpretation of the constitution, The decision made on such cases is important because it would affect the life of all people nationwide, not only those that involved in the case.