Question

How was the Judiciary Act of 1789 a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Answer 1

A. It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws. The result was typically american compromise. [ The Federalists stymied an Anit-Federalist motion to limit the district courts' jurisdiction to admiralty and maritime cases only. THe Aint-Federalists succeeded in limiting the appellate review of the federal courts to issues of law, excluding questions of fact.

Answer 2

The compromise sounds like the first option: a. It allowed states the ability to overturn federal court decisions while maintaining federal laws.