Section 25 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was important because it
A. allowed appeals from state courts to federal courts in cases that raised certain types of constitutional questions.
B. established circuit courts of appeal subordinate to the Supreme Court.
C. recognized that state courts could independently interpret the Constitution.
D. created a chief justice to preside over the Supreme Court.
Answer: A
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