Why are some beach houses along North Carolina coast raised on stilts? A: withstand strong winds and heavy rainfall
B: to keep rain and snow collecting on the roof
C: to get around without going outside during the cold, snowy winter
D: to keep them from flooding when water levels rise

Supreme court. jim, who is a bit eccentric, says that he is fed up with the way a certain employer in his town treats employees and that he is going to sue that employer in an effort to improve matters. jim also says that he is going to start his case at the appellate court level, skipping over all those "lesser" judges. jim says that those justices will surely hear him out and that he will also seek a jury. although he is not a lawyer, jim believes that the offenses of the employer are so severe that the justices will appreciate his attempt to make things better for the employees involved. will jim get a jury at the appellate court level?