In Early 2018, the U

Multiple Choice

In early 2018, the U.S.Supreme Court heard arguments in a long-running dispute between Florida and Georgia.More specifically, Florida charged that its citizens and environment were being hurt by overconsumption of water in the ever-growing Atlanta area and through irrigation for farms in southern Georgia.The Court heard the arguments after designating an official known as a special master to hear facts of the case and make recommendations to the court.Based on what you have learned in this chapter, how did it most likely happen that the Court came to hear the case in such a unique way?

A) It could have gone to either a federal or state court, given the amount of damage claims involved, but the two parties agreed to hear it in a neutral setting before appealing to the Supreme Court.
B) The case involved questions about interstate commerce, and as such had to be heard by a lower court official first before being heard by the Supreme Court.
C) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction for cases in which a state is a party, meaning that it may hear such cases first, which it did here, after receipt of recommendations.
D) Congress changed the Court's jurisdiction to allow disputes between states to be heard in this fashion.