The Original Structure of the Federal Judiciary Was Supportive of States

question 45

Multiple Choice

The original structure of the federal judiciary was supportive of states' rights in which of the following ways?

• A) Judges are forced to ride circuits.
• B) District judges must be confirmed by the Senate.
• C) Court boundaries were drawn along regional lines.
• D) The lower federal courts had expansive jurisdiction.

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