Which best defines the term jurisdiction?
-the authority given to the judicial branch
-the decisions made by the judicial branch
-the structure used to create the judicial branch
-the courts included in the judicial branch

The correct answer is A) the authority given to the judicial branch.

The sentence that best defines the term jurisdiction is “the authority given to the judicial branch.”

Jurisdiction is the authority given to the judicial branch to exercise its power and faculties over a person, institution, or territory. The Judicial branch in the United States is represented by the Supreme Court. The President of the United States appoints the members of the judicial branch and then they must be confirmed by the Senate.  

i think it's a)sparta

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."