Which of the following statements about the U.S. Courts of Appeal is true?
A. The nation is divided into four geographic regions for hearing appeals from the district courts.
B. They are responsible for hearing appeals of all cases, federal and state, in their geographic region.
C. They usually review district court decisions in three-judge panels.
D. The pool of appellate judges is drawn from the district court judges.
Answer: C
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