Any court possesses jurisdiction over matters only to the extent granted to it by the Constitution, or legislation of the sovereignty on behalf of which it functions. The question of whether a given court has the power to determine a jurisdictional question is itself a jurisdictional question.
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) , prolific English poet and author wrote The Jungle Book (1894); Kipling enjoyed early success with his poems but soon became known as a masterful short story writer for his portrayals of the people, history, and culture of his times.
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle:Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry. His description of diseased, rotten, and contaminated meat shocked the public and led to new federal food safety laws.Before the turn of the 20th century, a major reform movement had emerged in the United States.ut The Jungle took on a life of its own as one of the great muckraking works of the Progressive Era. Sinclair became an accidental muckraker.. The White House was bombarded with mail, calling for reform of the meat-packing industry.