The 'case or controversy' requirement ensures that federal courts adjudicate only actual disputes, not theoretical or hypothetical questions. This includes prohibiting advisory opinions, which do not resolve real disputes but instead provide guidance on abstract legal questions. Incorrect answers like claims about administrative agencies or the role of the executive reflect misunderstanding of the requirement’s constitutional limitation to genuine legal disputes.
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