Which of the following most contributes to the general workload of the Supreme Court?
  1. Cases referred from the executive branch
  2. Cases referred by Congress
  3. Cases referred by regulatory commissions
  4. Cases from its appellate jurisdiction
Explanation
Answer: D - The general workload of the Supreme Court is mostly comprised of cases from its appellate jurisdiction. Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts. Most appellate jurisdiction is legislatively created, and may consist of appeals by leave of the appellate court, or by right. Depending on the type of case, appellate review primarily consists of an entirely new hearing, a hearing where the appellate court gives deference to factual findings of the lower court, or review of particular legal rulings made by the lower court (an appeal on the record). Most of the workload of the Supreme Court is from its appellate jurisdiction.
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