How do almost all cases reach the united states supreme court? (a.) directly and upon the arrest of a person accused of breaking a law. (b.) due to recommendation of a two-thirds majority of congress. (c.) on appeal from a lower court via a writ of certiorari. (d.) via presidential decrees, which are issued with support of the senate.

The answer is: C. On appeal from a lower court via a writ of certiorari

A writ of certiorari is a type of petition of judicial review in the United States that is more commonly seen when a party fills a petition for a case that has been decided by one of the United States courts of appeals in order to be reviewed by SCOTUS in case of legal error.