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Yes. The US Supreme Court has original and exclusivejurisdiction over cases involving disputes or controversies between the states, so they are required to hear these cases.
In order to provide the states some semblance of an appellate process, the Chief Justice selects a "Special Master," usually a private practice lawyer with expertise in the subject matter, to hear the case and make a recommendation to the Court. The full Court then reviews the Special Master's recommendation and makes a final decision.
The Supreme Court typically hears one or two such cases each Term. Most recently, (2009 Term) the Court considered a dispute between North Carolina and South Carolina over water rights apportionment.
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Which federal court has jurisdiction between states?
The Supreme Court of the United States has exclusive original jurisdiction over disputes between states.
Which court decides lawsuits between states in the United States?
The Supreme Court of the United States decides lawsuits between states.
Supreme court justices decide if laws are?
Supreme court justices decide if laws are constitutional.
What decision was by the Supreme Court to end slavery?
The Supreme Court did not decide to end slavery. Slavery was formally abolished in the United States with the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
What group of people in the united states government decide if state laws are constitutional?
The supreme court used to. now they decide based on contributions.!!
Can decide if laws passed by congress break the laws of the constitution?
Supreme Court
How does the supreme court control power of the congress?
When a law is passed the Supreme Court can decide if it is constitutional.
Highest court in the United States?
The US Supreme court is the highest Federal court in the United States.
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
Who decide whether or not the Supreme Court will review case?
who decides whether or not the supreme court will review a case
What authority does the supreme court have over states?
The supreme court is the court of last resort in the federal legal system and federal courts can overrule state courts. The Supreme Courts also settles disputes between states,such as the location of state borders .
Which court hears cases that have national significance?
Supreme Court of the United States
