Why Was the Decision to Assign Jurisdiction Over Controversies Between

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

• A) It meant that the federal judiciary, rather than the state courts, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
• B) It meant that the state courts, rather than the federal judiciary, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
• C) It meant that courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system.
• D) It meant that the federal courts would not be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.
• E) It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

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