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


A. It packed the Supreme Court with Democratic Republicans.
[B. It expanded the federal court system.]
C. It was opposed by the Federalists.
D. It reduced the power of the federal courts

is my answer correct in brackets

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Yes, your answer in brackets is correct. The Judiciary Act of 1801 expanded the federal court system. This act was passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress and signed into law by President John Adams. It created new judgeships and allowed Adams to appoint Federalist judges, which were seen as an attempt to maintain Federalist influence in the judiciary branch after Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans took over the presidency in the 1800 election.