Answer:
The correct answer is <em><u>B) . Each state has a court system that includes appeals courts and a state supreme court</u></em>
Explanation:
The United States State Government have a complete Judicial System that is independent and can handle criminal and civil cases.
While the Supreme Court in Washington does have precedence in Federal Laws, the State judiciary system helps to maintain a thriving local system that reflects the needs and wants of the people in the State.
Hence, on the matters pertaining to State law, the Supreme Court of the State's decision is final and binding, even above the United States Supreme Court.
At the time the great European powers were all in a race to take the most land (and Britain won). Britain also had the best navy and could project power. Britain won some wars against European nations and took their colonies. During that time the "United Kingdom" for formed. And Company Raj (Company Rule) with the East India Company in India made Britain more and more wealthy. After all, if you control much of the world you can get very rich and control much of the trade. Britain also had a lot of Soft Power in addition to its hard power (the military).