Most cases heard by the Supreme Court come from
A) matters over which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.
B) state criminal courts.
C) the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit.
D) civil actions from lower federal courts.
E) civil actions from state courts.
Answer: D) civil actions from lower federal courts.
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a. Religion and intolerance b. Society and private property c. Psychology and survival instincts d. Nationalism and hatred e. Moral relativism
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