Judicial Power

Question 1

Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Any case affecting ambassadors, public ministers, consults, and when a state is a party (Congress gave concurrent jx to lower fed courts in all those cases except between states)

Question 2

Elements to test if court can review case:

Answer 2

Must have 1) Ripeness, 2) Mootness, 3) Standing (injury, causation, redressability)