Question

Where does the authority that is given to the courts to hear and decide certain types of cases comes from ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jurisdiction

Explanation:

The authority given to the courts to hear and decide where certain types of cases come from is known as JURISDICTION. It can be based on either Personal Jurisdiction, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, and Appellate Jurisdiction.

The Jurisdiction of the authority of a court to hear and decide a case was established in the case of Marbury v. Madison 1803