In order to appeal a case beyond the state supreme court directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, a losing party must ____________.

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In order to appeal a case beyond the state supreme court directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, a losing party must demonstrate that there is a federal question at issue. This means that the case involves a matter of federal law, the U.S. Constitution, or a federal treaty. If the case does not involve a federal question, the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

In Order to Appeal a Case Beyond the State Supreme