A case CANNOT proceed directly to the Supreme Court from which of the following types of courts?

The system of proportional representation

a. tends to produce more legislative parties, but it has never been tried in the United States on any significant scale. b. has declined in popularity around the world because having too many legislative parties creates too much uncertainty in government. c. guarantees that no party will receive a majority. d. encourages voters to behave strategically by turning to one of the less objectionable major party candidates who has a chance to win.

Congress has used its authority to _________ in order to exert oversight as to how the executive branch implements laws

A) ?appropriate money B) ?regulate commerce C) ?tax D) ?regulate weights and measures E) ?provide advice and consent on presidential appointments