What was the role of the attorney general established by the Judiciary Act of 1789?

The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the attorney general’s role in representing the federal government in legal matters. The attorney general handled cases in which the United States was a party, including prosecuting cases on its behalf. Therefore, the correct choice is to represent and prosecute all cases in the United States in which the federal government was a party.

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