Which of the following statements is true of the federal courts of appeals?

A. The federal courts of appeals are on the lowest tier of the federal court system and are referred to as trial courts of general jurisdiction.
B. The federal courts of appeals for twelve of the circuits hear appeals from the district courts located within their respective judicial circuits.
C. The decisions of the circuit courts of appeals are not final unless a further appeal is pursued and granted.
D. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has national appellate jurisdiction over cases in which the U.S. government is a plaintiff.


Answer: B

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