Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts : A Legal Overview.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Constitutional law.

Courts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (31 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of authority vested in Congress to establish Federal courts. Discusses various types of Federal courts and tribunals, including those established under Article III of the Constitution. Explains rationale for why Congress established the breadth of different courts that exist today, and examines various factors and relevant issues that limit Congressional discretion in establishing Federal courts.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts

Access Restriction:

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