The Supreme Court of the United States has both original and appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction refers to cases that can be heard directly by the Supreme Court, typically involving disputes between states or cases involving ambassadors. Appellate jurisdiction allows the Court to review decisions made by lower federal and state courts, primarily concerning issues of federal law or constitutional interpretation. Most of the cases it hears fall under appellate jurisdiction.
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