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    Your NoteOriginal jurisdiction refers to the powerof a court to hear a case for the firsttime, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.The Supreme Court has originaljurisdiction in cases:• Affecting ambassadors• Where a state is a partyThe Judiciary Act of 1789 tried toexpand this, but Marbury v. Madisonruled that unconstitutional.Interpret
    Plain English ExplanationThink of it like having a VIP passat a courthouse.Usually, cases start at local courtsand work their way up. But somespecial cases can skip the line!Real Example:When Arizona sued Californiaover water rights, they wentstraight to the Supreme Court.✓ State vs State = Direct access*Explanation shortened for demo purposes*

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