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Which supreme court?
There is one Supreme Court of the United States that has appellate (appeals) jurisdiction over cases involving Federal Laws, treaties and the US Constitution. It hears federal question cases from both the state and federal court systems, but lacks jurisdiction over municipal (city) code, state laws or state constitutional issues unless they are in conflict with federal law or the US Constitution.
The US Supreme Court also has original (trial) jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
The 50 state supreme courts (or their equivalent; some are named differently) have jurisdiction over city and state laws and state constitutional questions, but some of these cases also involve federal law and US Constitutional issues that the states have authority to hear.
Confusing enough? Your school probably wants you to say the US Supreme Court has jurisdiction over the country(United States), but the real answer isn't quite that simple.
[Countries other than the United States have different jurisdictional guidelines.]
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In what kinds of cases does the supreme court have original jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court of the United States has federal jurisdiction. The Supreme court can also be used as an appeals court for state and local charges.
What state court has original jurisdiction?
The United States supreme court is the only court with original jurisdiction of all states. The United States supreme court is a trial court.
How does the supreme court connect the state and federal court?
appeals and jurisdiction
Does Omaha have a Supreme Court?
The state Supreme Court that has jurisdiction over cases originating in Omaha is the Nebraska Supreme Court, which meets in Lincoln.
How does the Supreme Court connect the state and federal court systems?
appeals and jurisdiction
How does the supreme court connects the state and federal court system?
appeals and jurisdiction
How does the supreme court connect the state and federal court system?
appeals and jurisdiction
What court is the only court in which one state may sue another?
There is only one court in the United States that has jurisdiction when one state sues another. The court that has jurisdiction in this process is the United States Supreme Court.
Which court has the highest jurisdiction in the state of North Carolina?
the supreme court of north carolina
What is highest court in California?
The highest court not under Federal jurisdiction would be the California State Supreme Court.
In which state is the supreme court the lowest?
New York State designated their 62 trial courts (courts of original, general jurisdiction) "The Supreme Court of the State of New York." The State's highest appellate court is the Court of Appeals.
How many levels are at the state level of Appellate Courts?
Two. The Appelate Court for the circuit court of original jurisdiction, and then the State Supreme Court.
