Which of the following is NOT an instance where the case originates in the Supreme Court?

a. cases involving foreign diplomats

b. cases involving conflict between states

c. cases involving action by the US government against one of the states

d. cases involving the banking system

The answer is d. cases involving the banking system. The US Supreme Court often handles cases which are on a national level because it is at par with the national government. This includes foreign and state issues. Cases on banking systems can be handled by lower level courts because they are more or less local.