State supreme court

The highest court in a state. Each state has its own supreme court, in addition to the United States Supreme Court.



Word Structure

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suh-PREEM

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Sentence Examples

The State Supreme Court is the highest court in the state judiciary.

The State Supreme Court hears appeals.

State Supreme Court decisions are binding.

Semantic Relatives

Appeal

Judge

Judicial Branch



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 8 by Attainment

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