JUDICIAL+ACT+OF+1801

=JUD **ICIAL ACT OF 1801 author: Jordan F** =



Brief Summary: There were conflicts between Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans. Congress then reluctantly passes the Judiciary Act of 1801. Soon the federal court system shrinks the size the Supreme Court from just six justices people to five justices people. Then they establishes circuit judgeships to reduce the Court's workload.

Date it started: February 13, 1801