[bnelson44]

with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.

[burzum]

What is your point quoting what I already quoted? I already noted that I doubt that phrase gives Congress the authority to deny jurisdiction. It only gives them the ability to say which court sees it first and how a case travels through different stages of appellate jurisdiction.

Think for a moment what would be the case if Congress had the ability to deny jurisdiction as it pleased. There would no longer be searches of Congressional offices, like the dis-Honorable Jefferson, because Congress could simply deny jurisdiction. And our pork loving Congress would jump on that in a heartbeat.

[bruinbirdman]

"with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make."

You are correct. The Constitution created The Supreme Court. All other federal courts were created by Congress. What Congress hath created, it can uncreate. Congress legislates. It can tell lesser courts what is law. Congress can delete federal courts if it wants.

yitbos