The Judiciary Act of 1789
A)provided that all Supreme Court cases must originate in federal circuit courts.
B)gave Congress the power to remove federal judges from office.
C)established a six-member Supreme Court and set up the federal district and circuit court system.
D)was the most important piece of legislation passed during Washington's presidency.
E)gave Congress the power to appoint Supreme Court justices.

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The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a six-member Supreme Court and set up the federal district and circuit court system. The other options are incorrect: A is incorrect because it's the opposite of what the act did - Supreme Court cases could be appealed from federal circuit courts, but didn't have to originate there; B is incorrect because the act didn't give Congress the power to remove federal judges from office; D is subjective and debatable; E is incorrect because the president, not Congress, appoints Supreme Court justices.