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Because the Constitution gives the Supreme Court either original or appellate jurisdiction on all cases arising under the Constitution, the laws of the United States, etc. and so forth. U.S. Const. Art 3, Sect 2, Cl 2, "In all other cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make."
Yes, thank you. The Exceptions Clause allows the Congress TO LIMIT the Courts' jurisdiction. But Congress has abrogated its responsibilities - they sit on their hands while the court makes bad ruling after bad ruling. Moral cowards in my opinion. Who in our government has the TESTICLES to stand up for what is right? I'm sick of spineless jellyfish.