The state court system is a tier system containing courts of first instance, intermediate appellate courts, and
a. two . . the united state supreme court
b. three . . the state supreme court
c. two . . circuit courts
d. three . . district courts

b "Three... the state supreme court"

3.a

4.d

5.b

6.b

7.c

8.a

9.d

10.a

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.