In 1968, Congress created which position to alleviate the workload of U.S. District Courts and to replace the former position of U.S. commissioner?

A. U.S. magistrate judges
B. U.S. attorneys
C. U.S. bankruptcy judges
D. U.S. circuit justices


Answer: A

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