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Jurisdiction stripping

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A legislative check in which Congress limits the kinds of cases the Supreme Court can hear on appeal by removing the Court’s jurisdiction.

AP course connection

Topic 2.11: 2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch

Unit 2

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