Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Judiciary Act

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Judiciary Act of 1801?

• A) It created three new positions on the Supreme Court to ensure the new president would appoint them.
• B) It was the first act passed by the Republicans when they came to power after the election of 1800.
• C) It allowed federal judges to be impeached under the Sedition Act.
• D) It created sixteen federal circuit courts and reduced the number of Supreme Court justices.
• E) President Jefferson vetoed it in the first use ever of veto power by the executive branch.

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Definitions:

Plantar Flexion Contracture

A condition where the foot and ankle muscles shorten, causing the toes to point downward and reducing the ability to flex the foot.

Body Positions

The various postures or physical arrangements of the body and its parts, which can be important for health, in examinations, or surgical procedures.

Abduction of the Thumb

The movement of the thumb away from the hand's palm and the rest of the fingers, demonstrating thumb mobility and function.

Popliteal Space

The area behind the knee joint where the femur, tibia, and muscles related to knee movement are located.