When an appeal is filed with the U.S.Supreme Court,the Supreme Court
A)must hear the case if the validity of a federal statute is in question.
B)must hear the case if two or more U.S. courts of appeals have decided the legal issue differently.
C)has discretion as to which cases it hears.
D)must hear all cases.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has discretion as to which cases it hears. While some cases may meet certain criteria that would require the Supreme Court to hear them, such as conflicts between federal appellate courts, it is ultimately up to the justices to decide which cases they will consider.

When an Appeal Is Filed with the U