Which of the following is true of the federal trial courts?
A) They are on the highest tier of the federal court system.
B) They include the Court of International Trade.
C) They are also known as the U.S. courts of appeals.
D) They do not include trial courts of limited jurisdiction.

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Federal trial courts include courts of specific jurisdiction such as the Court of International Trade, which deals with cases involving international trade and customs laws. The highest tier of the federal court system is the Supreme Court, not the trial courts (A is incorrect). The U.S. courts of appeals are appellate courts, not trial courts, making C incorrect. Lastly, the federal trial court system does include courts of limited jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Tax Court, making D incorrect.

Which of the Following Is True of the Federal Trial