The Judiciary Act of 1789 ________

A) was primarily the work of Oliver Ellsworth
B) set up a Supreme Court with one chief justice and five associate justices
C) defined the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
D) provided that the chief justice would be chosen by the Senate
E) established the power of judicial review


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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