Which of the following was true of the Judiciary Act of 1801?

A. It expanded the federal court system.

B. It reduced the power of the federal courts.

C. It packed the Supreme Court with Democratic Republicans.

D. It was opposed by the Federalists

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20 April, 05:31

Which of the following was true of the Judiciary Act of 1801?

A. It expanded the federal court system.

B. It reduced the power of the federal courts.

C. It packed the Supreme Court with Democratic Republicans.

D. It was opposed by the Federalists

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Hannah Phillips · Answer 1

"B. It reduced the power of the federal courts" would be the best option from the list, since it reduced the number of Supreme Court judges from 6 to 5 and eliminated many of their non-court-related duties.

Which of the following was true of the Judiciary Act of 1801?A. It expanded the federal court system.B. It reduced the power of the federal courts.C. It packed the Supreme Court with Democratic Republicans.D. It was opposed by the Federalists

Which of the following was true of the Judiciary Act of 1801?

A. It expanded the federal court system.

B. It reduced the power of the federal courts.

C. It packed the Supreme Court with Democratic Republicans.

D. It was opposed by the Federalists