Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the supreme court? a. a case involving the laws of a single state
b. a case between two companies
c. a case appealed from a lower court
d. a case between two states

A case between two states would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The right answer is D.  

EXPLANATION  

The constitution has established the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in order to be able to hold a court of highest status for disputes involving foreigners. Yet in practice, the Supreme Court rarely uses this authority for foreign officials.

Article III section 2 states that the constitution provides federal judicial power between the appeal of the Supreme Court and the original jurisdiction. This is provided that the Supreme Court will have original jurisdiction. The original jurisdiction in question is in all cases relating to the ambassador, minister, or consul.

Congress strengthens the original Supreme Court jurisdiction to be exclusive to claims between two or more States; both between the state and foreign governments and in the lawsuit against ambassadors and ministers through the Judicial Act of 1789. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in a lawsuit where the state is a party must be carried out simultaneously. It could be done through a state court. This is uncertain because the law does not expressly and clearly give cases of this kind to lower federal courts.

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KEYWORD: supreme court, constitution, states

Subject: History

Class: 10 - 12

Subchapter: Law