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The Supreme Court and the Role of Government

Question 19 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

Answer
A
It created the state court system.
B
It created a federal court system.
C
It created the judicial branch.
D
It created the Supreme Court.

Explanation

The Constitution established the judicial branch and called for a Supreme Court, but it left Congress to organize the rest of the federal judiciary. The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up the federal court system, including lower federal courts. Therefore, the correct choice is “It created a federal court system.”

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