单选题
Among the lowest of the judicial ranks, justices of the peace nevertheless re quently exercise jurisdiction over a variety of misdemeanors.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题中，jurisdiction的意思是“权限”。C项“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。