mar 23, 1789 - Judiciary Act of 1789
Description:
When—1789Who—Congress
What--
The only federal court mentioned in the Constitution is the Supreme Court; however, Congress was given the right to create “lower courts” and the number of SC justices.
They set the number of justice at 6 and created lower federal courts. (13 district and three circuit courts of appeals—SEE Pyramid of the board)
Why
Cause-need to organize the judicial branch for practical operation of law.
Effect-established a system of law that would build case law off of the Constitutional concepts
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 23, 1789
Now
~ 235 years ago
