Appellate jurisdiction refers
a
the supreme court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
b
the supreme court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
c
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
d
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

The correct answer is B. The supreme courts authority to hear a case from lower court.

Appellate jurisdiction is referred to as from a lower court.

Its main purpose is to change outcome and review decisions of lower courts. Most of the appellate jurisdiction they consists of appeals and they are created by legislative.

They can also review a decision made by lower judge discretionary whether the judge disallowed the evidence or whether he granted trial properly.