The side that loses in a federal appellate court has the right to petition ______ for a possible appeal.

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The losing side in a federal appellate court has the right to petition the U.S. Supreme Court for a possible appeal. This is the highest court in the United States and is the final arbiter of federal law. The other options listed, such as appeals courts in other circuits, state supreme courts, and legislative courts, do not have the same jurisdiction over federal law and would not be appropriate venues for appealing a federal appellate court decision.

The Side That Loses in a Federal Appellate Court Has