USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -jurisdiction, in law, the authority of a court to hear and determine cases. This authority is constitutionally based.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Introduction: Jurisdiction means and includes any authority conferred by the law upon the court, tribunal or judge to decide or adjudicate any dispute between the parties or pass judgment or order.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action. It is based on the case of Marbury v. Madison, which basically held that the judiciary had the right and power to determine whether the laws and actions of the other two divisions (legislature, executive) are constitutional.