1. Which of the following is true of trial courts?

A. Trial courts only establish persuasive precedent on future courts.

B. A trial court decision is binding on the parties to the case and no one else.

C. Federal trial courts can only rule on federal issues, they have no jurisdiction over state issues.

D. All of the answer choices are correct.

2. What is the name for the petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to request that the court review a case, and roughly what percentage of cases does the Supreme Court agree to hear each year?

A. Writ of habeas corpus, 10 percent

B. Writ of habeas corpus, 1 percent

C. Writ of certiorari, 1 percent

D. Writ of certiorari, 5 percent