Which is the highest federal appellate court consisting of nine appointed members?

• A. U.S. Court of Appeals
• B. U.S. Supreme Court
• C. U.S. district courts
• D. General jurisdiction

Answer: (B)

The highest federal appellate court is the U.S. Supreme Court. It is uniquely composed of nine appointed members—one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and they typically serve for life. This combination gives the court its final say on federal law and constitutional questions, making it the ultimate authority in the federal judiciary. The other options describe different courts or concepts: the Court of Appeals handles appeals but with panels of judges and without a fixed nine-member bench; district courts are trial courts; and “general jurisdiction” refers to the scope of a court’s authority, not a specific court.