Original jurisdiction refers to a. the supreme court's authority to hear a case for the first time. b. the supreme court's authority to hear a case from a lower court. c. lower court's authority to hear a case from the executive branch. d. a lower court's authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

The correct answer is: A. The Supreme Court's authority to hear a case for the first time.

Original Jurisdiction, in fact, refers to ANY court's authority to hear a case for the first time.

In the Federal system, Federal District Courts have original jurisdiction most of the time.

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