Original jurisdiction cases constitute:
A)Cases in which the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction
B)Cases that exceed the threshold damages amount.
C)A small category of cases that go straight to the U.S.Supreme Court to hear the case for a first time,rather than on appeal.
D)Lawsuits that deal with state issues
E)Cases in which it the state or federal jurisdiction is not clear.

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Original jurisdiction cases are those that go straight to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case for a first time, rather than on appeal. These cases involve disputes between two or more states, cases involving foreign diplomats, and cases in which a state is a party.

Original Jurisdiction Cases Constitute