One example of ________ is the fact that a lawsuit filed by California against Nevada over river pollution goes directly before the Supreme Court.
A)stare decisis
B)granting a writ of certiorari
C)original jurisdiction
D)appellate jurisdiction

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Original jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, rather than on appeal. In this case, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction because the lawsuit involves a dispute between two states, which is a rare situation in which the Supreme Court can hear a case directly, rather than on appeal from a lower court.

One Example of ________ Is the Fact That a Lawsuit