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Rh Government is a party, in cases affecting ministers, diplomatic agents and consuls general, and in all controversies between two or more States of the Union, between the Federal Government and a State or between the several powers of a State. The Attorney General may either personally or through one of the Public Attorneys take part in all other cases in which the Public Attorneys are called upon to act.

The Attorney General shall be the legal advisor of the Government, and both he and the Public Attorneys under his orders shall faithfully obey the law and shall be liable for all breaches or for any violations which they may incur in the discharge of their duties.

Art. 103. The Federal tribunals shall take cognizance of:

I. All controversies arising Out of laws or acts of the authorities which shall infringe any personal guarantees.

II. All controversies arising out of laws or acts of the federal authorities which limit or encroach upon the sovereignty of the States.

III. All controversies arising out of laws or acts of the State authorities which invade the sphere of the Federal authorities.

Art. 104. The Federal Tribunals shall have jurisdiction over:

I. All controversies of a civil or criminal