Congress was completely ineffective in preventing the Civil War because the Southern states still seceded. This option is best drawn because of the fact that that in the case of the 2nd option, they did not delay the war in any way. It was only a matter of time until the war happened, and nothing could have stopped it from happening. Once the Southern states made the decision to secede, the war was inevitable.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 provided for a Supreme Court made up of a Chief Justice and five associate justices is a true statement. This was written in Article III which defines much of the judiciary's position in the American government. It explicitly states that "judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and such inferior courts" so the Supreme Court is the only court recognized by the Constitution, with one Chief justice and five associate justices.
Most early scientists that questioned authority and traditional thought often were challenging the power and beliefs of the Catholic Church. This lead to many being forced into being placed into a house arrest type situtation. Others, who refused to take back, recant, their findings and beliefs were killed.
If the question is more focused on the teachings, the similarity between Confucianism and Christianity is the both belief system emphasizes on repecting others. They also look into respecting others. Only Muslim focus on praying five times in a day.