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Clause 9: Inferior Courts

Article I, Section 8, Clause 9: Inferior Courts

  • Posted on June 5, 1787
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To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court; The Supreme Court is established by Article III of the Constitution, which also mentions courts inferior to the Supreme Court. This clause spells out that it is Congress that has the power to establish such courts. Our reading is that "inferior" implies:…continue reading →

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