Appellate jurisdiction refers to the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case for the first time. the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case from a lower court. a lower court's authority to hear a case from the executive branch. a lower court's authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

The correct answer is: the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case from a lower court.<br /><br />Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power of a higher court, such as the Supreme Court, to review and potentially overturn decisions made by lower courts. This means that the Supreme Court has the authority to hear cases that have been appealed from lower courts, rather than hearing cases for the first time.