U.S. Constitution · Article III, Section 2, Clause 2
Original Jurisdiction Clause; Exceptions Clause
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Also known as: Original Jurisdiction Clause · Exceptions Clause
Live in the VFA record
Cited 2 times in VFA's public record; none yet this month.
2 public items cite this provision · 0 in October 2026 (last month: 0)
Citations per week, last 12 weeks
The text
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the 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.
National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov
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Leading Supreme Court cases
- Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803)
- Ex parte McCardle, 74 U.S. 506 (1869)
Cited in the VFA record
“Where this provision is cited”
SI Solutions (2)
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Rooker-Feldman applies only to final judgments from the highest state court in which review could be had, consistent with 28 U.S.C. §1257.
2026-06-20
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Rooker-Feldman bars federal district court jurisdiction over direct attacks on state-court judgments regardless of finality under state appellate processes.
2026-06-19
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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article III, Section 2, Clause 2, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-3/section-2/clause-2
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