The structure of the lower federal court system is established by.
A. congress
B.the constitution.
C.the Supreme court.
I think c
agree
Nope, I take that back. Congress determined the structure of the district and appeal court system.
In article 1, section 8
" To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court"
Are you saying it's A
it is a, i found it.
The correct answer is A. Congress.
To understand why, we need to know the roles and powers of each branch of the U.S. government. According to the U.S. Constitution, the legislature (Congress) is responsible for creating the federal court system. This includes determining the number and structure of lower federal courts.
The Constitution grants Congress the power to establish and organize the federal courts through what is known as the "Elastic Clause" or the "Necessary and Proper Clause" (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18). This gives Congress the authority to make laws that are necessary for the functioning of the federal government.
Congress exercises this power by passing laws, specifically the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the basic structure of the federal court system. This act created the Supreme Court, as well as the lower federal courts such as the district courts and the circuit courts of appeals.
On the other hand, the Supreme Court (option C) does not have the authority to establish the structure of the lower federal court system. The Supreme Court's main role is to interpret the Constitution and decide on cases brought before it. While the Supreme Court can have an impact on the functioning of the lower federal courts through its decisions (such as clarifying the interpretation of laws), it does not have the power to create or modify the structure of those courts.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. Congress.