Which of the following is NOT a tool that Congress can use to influence the federal judiciary?
A)creating new lower-level federal courts
B)choosing which cases will and will not be heard before the Supreme Court
C)changing the jurisdiction of the federal courts
D)adding to or subtracting from the total number of federal judges

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Congress does not have direct control over which cases will be heard before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has discretion over the cases it will take up, although Congress can indirectly influence the types of cases by passing laws that raise important legal issues. The other options listed--creating new lower-level federal courts, changing the jurisdiction of the federal courts, and adding or subtracting federal judges--are all tools that Congress can use to shape the federal judiciary.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Tool That Congress