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The correct answer is: C. Appellate Jurisdiction.
Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to review a lower court’s decision. The Supreme Court of the United States has original jurisdiction in a very limited number of cases, but it has appellate jurisdiction over all cases that come from the lower federal courts and state supreme courts. When the Supreme Court grants certiorari, it is exercising its appellate jurisdiction.
Original jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear a case in the first instance. The Supreme Court of the United States has original jurisdiction in a very limited number of cases, including cases involving ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state is a party.
Writ jurisdiction is the power of a court to issue a writ. A writ is a court order that commands someone to do something or to refrain from doing something. The Supreme Court of the United States has writ jurisdiction to issue writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, and habeas corpus.
Advisory jurisdiction is the power of a court to give an advisory opinion on a legal question. The Supreme Court of the United States does not have advisory jurisdiction.