Kaplan Book

Question 1

What’s the exact verbiage of article III that gives the source of federal judicial power?

Answer 1

“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.“

Question 2

Article III of the constitution limits the jurisdiction of the federal courts to what seven areas?

Answer 2

– Cases arising under the US Constitution, federal laws, or treaties
– those affecting ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls
– cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
– those where the United States is a party
– controversies between two or more states
– cases between a state and citizens of another state
– cases between citizens of different states