Mary files a suit against nichelle in a state court over an employment contract. the case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. the case is appealed to an appellate court. after the state's highest court's review of maryv. nichelle, a party can appeal the decision to the united states supreme court if
a. a federal question is involved.
b. a question of state law remains unresolved.
c. the party is unsatisfied with the result.
d. the state trial and appellate court rulings are different.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.