Which of the following is not true of the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction?
A)All cases reach the Supreme Court through the Court's granting a Writ of Certiorari.
B)The Supreme Court will not hold another trial but merely reviews the records of the lower courts.
C)Review by the Supreme Court is almost entirely discretionary.
D)For most taxpayers, the final review is at the Court of Appeals level because the Supreme Court does not hear many tax cases.
E)The Supreme Court's decision not to grant a Writ of Certiorari means that the decision of the lower court still stands.

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Not all cases reach the Supreme Court through the Court's granting a Writ of Certiorari. Some cases may be appealed directly to the Supreme Court from a lower federal court or a state court if the case involves a federal law or the federal Constitution. Additionally, the Supreme Court may also hear cases on appeal from a three-judge panel of a federal district court or from a state court if the case raises a federal question of significant public importance.

Which of the Following Is Not True of the Supreme