The authority of a court to try or resolve a civil lawsuit or a felony prosecution being heard for the first time is known as __________

a. appellate jurisdiction
b. original jurisdiction
c. supreme jurisdiction
d. bifurcated jurisdiction

Answer: b

Political Science

You might also like to view...

Explain two problems of competitive federalism

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The president of the United States is chosen by

A. a popular vote of the people. B. the U.S. Senate. C. the House and Senate combined. D. the electoral college. E. the governors of the states.

Political Science