To assert a claim under the U.S. Constitution in federal court, the plaintiff must have ______________.

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Standing. In federal court, a plaintiff has standing when the plaintiff has some personal right or interest at stake in the case. Generally, to assert a claim under the Constitution or federal law, the plaintiff must have (1) an injury in fact, (2) caused by government conduct, (3) that can be redressed by a ruling in the plaintiff's favor.

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