Enumerated Powers of the Judiciary

“Judicial Power” refers to a court’s power to hear and decide cases. Art. III, Sec. 2, U.S. Constitution, lists the cases which federal courts are permitted to hear. They may hear only these cases: a) Arising under the Constitution, or the Laws of the United States, or Treaties made under the Authority of the United States. b) Affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers & Consuls; cases of…