Why was the decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court significant?

A) It meant that the federal judiciary,rather than the state courts,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
B) It meant that the state courts,rather than the federal judiciary,would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes.
C) It meant that courts at both the state and federal levels would become irrelevant to the operating of the American political system.
D) It meant that the state courts would be allowed to use the power of judicial review on cases involving economic disputes.

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Ethan Locklear · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The decision to assign jurisdiction over controversies between citizens of different states to the Supreme Court was significant because it established the principle of federal supremacy in the area of interstate commerce. It also meant that the federal judiciary, rather than the state courts, would ultimately become the primary venue for resolving disputes. This had the effect of strengthening the power of the federal government relative to the states, and it helped to establish the authority of the Supreme Court as a co-equal branch of the federal government.

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