Which of the following best describes why decisions made by federal courts are important?

A  Federal courts interpret the laws that govern all Americans and render decisions on the powers and limitations of the national government.

B  Federal courts hear a large fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States.

C  Federal court judges are indirectly elected by citizens of the United States through the Electoral College.

D  Most federal litigation involves “citizen suits” brought by taxpayers who challenge the authority of the state and federal agencies.