The case we are discussing is about civil rights so it does fall into the perview of the SCOTUS. Quoting a case that SCOTUS didn't take up has nothing to do with my point. SCOTUS decides on the cases they want to discuss, thus anything such as dealing with civil or even a buisness could fall under SCOTUS jurisdiction. They could us the Civil rights argument or the Commerce laws as the goverment uses for anytime they want to screw Americans.
Again I implore you to read what I wrote and your post I responded too. It isn't what you claimed in that post.....nice try though.
SCOTUS decides on the cases it wants to hear, the reason wasn't because it was filed under state law only. They had other reasons and kicked it back to the state to figure out, just like they did this year with the California gay marriage isssue. They looked at the case and sent it back to the state without making a ruling. It was a way for SCOTUS to say we looked at it but we don't want to get in the middle of the debate. If the state goverment wants to go against the voters than that is their problem.
Uh not according to the myriad of resources talking about that case and dicta in that case.
Cases must meet jurisdictional requirements, according to well know attorney Shapiro, they turn down many cases even when lawyers try to evade the jurisdictional requirements by trying to slip in a federal cause.
Still waiting your constitutional cite though.....I won't hold my breath that would be hazardous to my health. I won't deny SCOTUS takes many powers upon itself that are unconstitutional, this doesn't make it right or even suggest we have to accept that they do.