[Cboldt]

-- Because the 2nd paragraph describes the 1st paragraph cases as appellate jurisdiction. --

The 1st paragraph is a grant of judicial power, in the aggregate. The 2nd paragraph carves that judicial power into original jurisdiction (which means to try the case), and appellate jurisdiction.

[AaronInCarolina]

The 1st paragraph is a grant of judicial power, in the aggregate. The 2nd paragraph carves that judicial power into original jurisdiction (which means to try the case), and appellate jurisdiction.

Then that interpretation would mean that ANY case involving a state would go straight to the Supreme Court. Then why are there so few (according to Congressman Billybob). Seems like the SC would be overwhelmed with cases if all cases involving a state go straight to the SC.