When the U.S.Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court,it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction.
A)original
B)constitutional
C)mandatory
D)appellate

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When the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court, it is exercising its appellate jurisdiction, as the case has already been heard and decided by a lower court, and the Supreme Court is reviewing the decision. Original jurisdiction refers to cases where the Supreme Court is the first court to hear a case, while constitutional and mandatory jurisdiction are not applicable in this situation.