Fact Pattern 3-B2 (Questions B18-B20 apply)
Martin files a suit against Nichelle in a state court over payment due on a short-term employment contract.The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict.The case is appealed to an appellate court.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 3-B2.After the state's highest court's review of Martin v.Nichelle,a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if
A)a federal question is involved.
B)a question of state law remains unresolved.
C)the party is unsatisfied with the result.
D)the state trial and appellate court rulings are different.

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The United States Supreme Court only has jurisdiction over cases that involve federal questions, meaning that federal law or the federal Constitution must be involved in some way. If such a question is present in Martin v. Nichelle, then the losing party may be able to appeal to the Supreme Court. Otherwise, the decision of the state's highest court will be final.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 (Questions B18-B20 Apply)