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QuizMultiple Choice

Foundational Principles — Test

Question 17 • Civics and Citizenship

What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

Answer
A
It created a federal court system.
B
It created the state 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 left Congress to organize the federal courts. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the federal court system, including lower federal courts, so the correct choice is “It created a federal court system.”

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