Question

The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority. —Constitution of the United States Article III The purpose of this passage from the Constitution is to identify the jurisdiction of the federal courts. distinguish between laws and treaties. establish a system of inferior courts. place specific limits on the federal courts.

Answer 1

This is from Article III, for the Judicial Powers.

Answer 2

The purpose of this passage from the Constitution is to identify the jurisdiction of the federal court. This passage is laying out what kind of cases the Court will hear.