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In 2007, by a 6–2 majority, the Supreme Court ruled in the New Jersey v. Delaware case that Delaware had the right to refuse to grant a permit for a construction project undertaken on New Jersey land but which involved underwater land that a 1905 agreement between the two states recognized as being under Delaware’s control.

A The Supreme Court had original jurisdiction because it affected underwater land.

B The Supreme Court had original jurisdiction because the case involved two states.

C The Supreme Court had appellate jurisdiction because the state courts failed to agree.

D The Supreme Court had appellate jurisdiction because it referred to an old agreement.