Which of the following was NOT among the loci of early support for the ratification of the Constitution?

When the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case rather than simply review the decision of a lower court, it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction

a. original b. constitutional c. mandatory d. appellate e. legislative

Which of the following demonstrates the ongoing desire of presidents in recent years to gain ex post power over the budget?

A)exercise of impoundment powers B)refusal to use deferrals C)push for line-item veto authority D)reliance on the CBO for budget information