Fill in the Blank (Make sure to spell properly, or it will be marked wrong):
When the supreme court observes a case that has already been through a
lower court, it is known as jurisdiction.

Appellate jurisdiction

Explanation:

This means that the Supreme Court has the authority to observe a case that has already been judged in a lower court.

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