The decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court was significant because it meant that
A)the federal judiciary, rather than the state courts, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
B)the state courts, rather than the federal judiciary, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
C)courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system.
D)the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

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The decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court meant that the federal judiciary would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. This decision expanded the power of the federal government and the role of the federal judiciary in interpreting and enforcing federal law, increasing the importance of the Supreme Court in the American political system.

The Decision to Assign Jurisdiction Over Controversies Between Citizens of Different