Question

The diagram is an example of

Answer 1

The correct answer is: appellate jurisdiction.

Explanation: Pictured is an explanation of the process by which the Supreme Courts sit as an appellate court, that is, how they received appeals from a variety of lower courts.

Answer 2

Answer:

Appellate jurisdiction

Explanation:

The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court: When the losing side of a case is dissatisfied with the decision made in the trial of  a U.S. District Court or State Court, whether because they believed the trial court proceedings were not carried out properly, or disagree on what and how law was applied in the case, one of the options the person may have is to appeal, that is to say, to apply to a higher court (like the Supreme Court) for a review the lower court's actions and for a reversal of its decision.

The diagram, then, is an example of appellate jurisdiction which is the power of a court to hear appeals from lower courts for review, amend and overrule decisions.