Justices 1789 to Present


Article III of the Constitution, Marshall pointed out, spelled out precisely the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction; it did not mention issuing writs of this sort and plainly indicated that on all matters not mentioned in the Constitution, the Court would have only appellate jurisdiction.

Two ways cases can end up before hte supreme court

1. Original Jurisdiction
2. Writ of Certiorari
	Appellate Jurisdiction