How was the Judiciary Act of 1789 a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

a.

It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws.

b.

It guaranteed personal liberties within a federal system.

c.

It kept state laws in place but gave federal courts the power to reverse state decisions.

d.

It required the writ of habeas corpus.

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6 December, 12:06

How was the Judiciary Act of 1789 a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

a.

It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws.

b.

It guaranteed personal liberties within a federal system.

c.

It kept state laws in place but gave federal courts the power to reverse state decisions.

d.

It required the writ of habeas corpus.

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Francis Jefferson · Answer 1

The compromise sounds like the first option: a. It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws.

Jayvon Peck · Answer 2

A. It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws. The result was typically american compromise. [ The Federalists stymied an Anit-Federalist motion to limit the district courts' jurisdiction to admiralty and maritime cases only. THe Aint-Federalists succeeded in limiting the appellate review of the federal courts to issues of law, excluding questions of fact.