U.S. Courts of Appeals are described as:

• A. Intermediate courts that review district court decisions without introducing new evidence
• B. Trial courts for federal cases
• C. The highest court in the land
• D. A body that issues only advisory opinions

Answer: (A)

U.S. Courts of Appeals are intermediate appellate courts that review district court decisions on the existing record without introducing new evidence. They sit between the trial-level district courts and the Supreme Court, focusing on correcting legal errors and ensuring proper application of the law. They do not conduct new trials or hear fresh testimony; their rulings come from evaluating the district court proceedings, the evidence already presented, and the legal standards applied. Depending on what the review reveals, they may affirm, reverse, or remand the district court’s decision.

This fits the role of an appellate layer rather than a trial court, and it distinguishes them from the highest court and from bodies that issue only advisory opinions.