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What does it mean to say that Courts of Appeals only have appellate jurisdiction?

AThey only hear cases brought against the U.S. by foreign nations.

BThey only hear cases that have been heard by the Supreme Court.

CThey only hear cases concerning taxes collected by customs officials.

DThey only hear cases on appeal from the lower courts in their districts.

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The answer to that is [D] They only hear cases on appeal from the lower courts in their districts.

Courts of appeals only have appellate jurisdiction means :
D. they only hear cases on appeal from the lower courts in their districts
They have to do this because technically,
Their courts do not  have original jurisdiction

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