Article III of the Constitution gives federal courts the power to decide only cases and controversies, and courts understand that to mean there must be a dispute between adverse parties. This constitutional requirement means that in order to bring a suit challenging government action, the plaintiff must have “standing,” meaning that plaintiff must really be
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