The right of the Supreme Court to be the first to hear a case rather than simply review the decision of a lower court is known as __________ jurisdiction.

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Original jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, rather than simply reviewing the decision of a lower court. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving disputes between states or cases in which foreign diplomats are involved, among other limited circumstances.

The Right of the Supreme Court to Be the First