What is one major difference between state and federal courts in the United States?

A. Only state courts use an adversarial system during trials.

B. Only state courts issue verdicts in both criminal and civil cases.

C. Only federal courts allow defendants to appeal rulings.

D. Only federal courts must have judges approved by the Senate.

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Aaron Ingram

3 March, 16:43

What is one major difference between state and federal courts in the United States?

A. Only state courts use an adversarial system during trials.

B. Only state courts issue verdicts in both criminal and civil cases.

C. Only federal courts allow defendants to appeal rulings.

D. Only federal courts must have judges approved by the Senate.

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Jenna Underwood · Answer 1

D - only federal courts must have judges approved by the senate

Celeste Higgins · Answer 2

The answer to this question is D. Only federal courts must have judges approved by the Senate.

In general, the cases that reach the federal court usually tend to have a big magnitude that could influence the law structure in our country. Therefore, further supervision by members of the Senate are really necessary for cases like this.