单选题 Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless frequently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors.

A、 guidance
B、 sovereignty
C、 authority
D、 suzerainty

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 本题中，jurisdiction的意思是“权限”。C项的“authority职权”符合题意，如：Deputies were given authority to make arrests.(代表们被授予拘捕权。)其他三项“guidance指导；sovereignty主权；suzerainty宗主权”都不正确。