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.
Philippine Islands. In February 1899, British novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem entitled The White Man's Burden: The United States and The. Philippine Islands.. In this poem, Kipling urged the U.S. to take up the burden of empire, as had Britain and other European nations.