American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Which court is the highest appellate court in the United States?

1. District Court.

2. Supreme Court.

3. Circuit Court.

4. Superior Court.

The correct answer is: Supreme Court.

The other options are incorrect because each of the courts listed are inferior to the Supreme Court. The District Court is the lowest level of federal courts and has original jurisdiction for most federal cases. The Circuit Court is one level above the District Court and functions as an appellate court for cases appealed from the District Court. The Superior Court is a state-level court and does not have jurisdiction over federal cases. Therefore, the Supreme Court is the only court in the United States that has the final say on all federal cases and is the highest appellate court.