Under What Circumstances Is the U

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is the U.S.Supreme Court able to claim jurisdiction over cases originally heard in state courts?

A) if the losing litigant in state courts was unhappy with the outcome of the case and wants to appeal to the U.S.Supreme Court
B) if the losing litigant raises a federal issue, often one in which the litigant has been deprived of his or her Constitutional due process rights
C) if the winning litigant and losing litigant agree that they would like the input of the Supreme Court instead of the state courts
D) if the winning litigant and losing litigant want the U.S.Supreme Court to make the outcome of the case precedent for the entire country
E) if the solicitor general is willing to write an amicus brief for the appellant