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What Article of the Constitution gives the US Supreme Court jurisdiction over cases heard in lower federal courts?
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∙ 14y ago
Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution assigned authority for creating the federal courts to Congress. The first time they exercised this responsibility was in the Judiciary Act of 1789, at which time they established 13 District and 3 Circuit Courts, fixed the number of Supreme Court justices at six, and created the office of Attorney General, among other things.
Article III, Section 1:
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYour question is backwards. The lower courts didn't establish any Article of the Constitution; Article III of the Constitution authorized Congress to establish lower courts below the US Supreme Court.
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∙ 14y agoThe US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial branch of government, as implied in Article III, Section 1.
Article III Courts, which includes US District Courts (trial courts) and US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts are directly below the US Supreme Court. There are a few other courts of limited jurisdiction that have an appeals path culminating with the Supreme Court.
Article III, Section 1
"The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
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∙ 13y agoArticle I, Section 8, which enumerates the powers of Congress explicitly states:
"[The Congress shall have power] [to] constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;"
Article III, Section 1, further states:
"The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."
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∙ 13y agoThe US Supreme Court was mandated by Article III of the Constitution, but was actually created by Congress in the Judiciary Act of 1789.
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What article is court cases in federal jurisdiction?
Article III of the Constitution discusses what types of court cases are heard in federal courts, and which are heard under the Supreme Court's original and appellate jurisdictions.
How does the constitution limit the power of the federal courts?
article 3 of the constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction.
How does the constitution limit the power of the federal court?
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How does the constitution limit and define the power of the federal courts?
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How does the constitution define and limit the power federal courts?
article 3 of the constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction.
How does the constitution define and limit the power of federal courts?
article 3 of the constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction.
How does the constitution define and limit power of the federal courts?
article 3 of the constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction.
What branch of government can pass legislation that governs the jurisdiction of courts?
The Legislative Branch, or Congress, has the authority to set the jurisdiction of the federal courts, including the appellate jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court. They may not strip the Supreme Court of original jurisdiction over cases and controversies listed in Article III of the Constitution.
. What is exclusive jurisdiction in the federal judicial branch?
The US Supreme Court is the only federal court that hears cases involving disputes between the states.According to Article III, Section 2, of the Constitution, the US Supreme Court, head of the Judicial Branch, has original jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between the states. At present, this power is exclusive to the Supreme Court.
Which article in the constitution talks about how much power the federal government has?
Article Six in the Constitution describes the federal government's power. It is called the Supremacy Clause because it talks about how federal law is supreme over state.
The US Supreme Court is what kind of branch?
The US Supreme Court is an Article III (constitutional) court, and the highest appellate court for federal question jurisdiction, or cases involving issues related to the US Constitution, federal law, or treaties of the United States.The Supreme Court also has exclusive original jurisdiction (is the only trial court) for disputes between the states.
The jurisdiction of each federal court is derived from?
Mostly by Congress, within the parameters of Article III of the Constitution.
