The U.S. Supreme Court

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The U.S. Supreme Court has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. It has original jurisdiction in cases involving ambassadors and public ministers, and in cases in which a state is a party. It has appellate jurisdiction over cases decided by lower federal courts and state courts. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect statements. The Supreme Court was established by the U.S. Constitution, not by act of Congress, and it has jurisdiction over federal law, not just violations of state law. Finally, the number of Supreme Court justices has varied throughout history and was not always nine.