Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the supreme court?

Explanation:

According to Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction in “all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls,” and in cases to which a state is party. Hence, under original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court ought to hear cases involving states or representatives of foreign nations.

The Supreme Court in the United States is an appellate body, which is authorized to hear disputes related to the American constitution, laws and treaties. It also hears disputes involving the United States, between states or between citizens of different states of the country, and in cases involving admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. Under original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court functions as a trial court.

In practice however, the Supreme Court rarely hears cases coming under the category of its original jurisdiction, as majority of the cases heard by it involves those coming under the subject of appellate jurisdiction. Under original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court generally hears cases involving two or more states of the country, as well as different citizens of different states of the country. In this context, it has generally heard and decided on cases where states have had disputes involving boundaries and water sharing. It has rarely heard cases involving officials of other nations.

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