Question 13 (2 points)
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Which of the following scenarios would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
A. The State of Texas sues the Federal government over the Constitutionality of a Federal law.
B. A citizen of Oklahoma sues the State of Texas.
C. New Jersey sues Delaware over colonial era borders and navigable water rights.
D. All of the above.
Answer (1)
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases where states are parties, such as Texas suing the federal government or New Jersey suing Delaware. The case of a citizen suing a state does not fall under original jurisdiction. Thus, the correct scenarios involve inter-state disputes and states against federal entities. ;
