Judiciary Act of 1789
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The Judiciary Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. federal statute that organized the national court system, defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary, and established key judicial procedures under the new Constitution.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Judiciary Act of 1789 canonical | 35 |
| Judiciary Act of 1789 (United States Marshals Service origin) | 1 |
| Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 | 1 |
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Target entity: Judiciary Act of 1789 Context triple: [Supreme Court of the United States, createdBy, Judiciary Act of 1789]
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Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison is the landmark 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, empowering federal courts to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
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Treasury Act of 1789
The Treasury Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. law that created the Department of the Treasury and established the federal government's core financial and fiscal administration.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
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Funding Act of 1790
The Funding Act of 1790 was a key early U.S. federal law, championed by Alexander Hamilton, that consolidated and refinanced Revolutionary War debts to establish the credit of the new national government.
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Judiciary Act of 1789 Target entity description: The Judiciary Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. federal statute that organized the national court system, defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary, and established key judicial procedures under the new Constitution.
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A.
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison is the landmark 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, empowering federal courts to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
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B.
Treasury Act of 1789
The Treasury Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. law that created the Department of the Treasury and established the federal government's core financial and fiscal administration.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
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D.
Funding Act of 1790
The Funding Act of 1790 was a key early U.S. federal law, championed by Alexander Hamilton, that consolidated and refinanced Revolutionary War debts to establish the credit of the new national government.
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E.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
judiciary act ⓘ |
| aimedToImplement |
Article III
ⓘ
surface form:
Article III of the United States Constitution
|
| appliesTo | federal courts of the United States ⓘ |
| chamberOfOrigin | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdCourt |
Supreme Court of the United States
ⓘ
United States courts of appeals ⓘ
surface form:
United States circuit courts
United States district courts ⓘ |
| dateOfEnactment | 1789-09-24 ⓘ |
| definedJurisdictionOf |
Supreme Court of the United States
ⓘ
United States courts of appeals ⓘ
surface form:
United States circuit courts
United States district courts ⓘ |
| definedNumberOfAssociateJustices | 5 ⓘ |
| definedNumberOfChiefJustices | 1 ⓘ |
| definedNumberOfJustices | 6 ⓘ |
| dividedStatesInto | judicial districts ⓘ |
| established |
United States Marshals Service framework
ⓘ
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ⓘ federal judicial districts ⓘ federal judicial hierarchy ⓘ Office of the Attorney General ⓘ
surface form:
office of Attorney General of the United States
original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| groupedDistrictsInto | circuits ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of the federal judiciary ⓘ |
| influencedDoctrine | judicial review in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 1 Stat. 73 ⓘ |
| legislativeSession |
First United States Congress
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surface form:
1st United States Congress
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| longTitle | An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States ⓘ |
| numberOfJudicialDistrictsCreated | 13 ⓘ |
| organizedJudicialSystemUnder | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| otherChamber | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| partlyInvalidatedByCase | Marbury v. Madison ⓘ |
| passedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| providedFor |
Supreme Court justices riding circuit
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criminal jurisdiction of federal courts ⓘ diversity jurisdiction in federal courts ⓘ federal question jurisdiction in limited form ⓘ removal of certain cases from state to federal courts ⓘ |
| regulated |
appeals from state courts to federal courts
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procedures for federal courts ⓘ writs of mandamus ⓘ |
| section |
Section 13
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Section 25 ⓘ |
| section13DealtWith | writs of mandamus and Supreme Court jurisdiction ⓘ |
| section13HeldUnconstitutionalIn | Marbury v. Madison ⓘ |
| section25DealtWith | appeals from state courts to the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| signedBy | George Washington ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
judicial procedures
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jurisdiction of federal courts ⓘ organization of federal courts ⓘ |
| supersededInPartBy |
Judicial Code of 1911
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Judiciary Act of 1891 ⓘ |
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Subject: Judiciary Act of 1789 Description of subject: The Judiciary Act of 1789 was a foundational U.S. federal statute that organized the national court system, defined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary, and established key judicial procedures under the new Constitution.
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