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The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

According to the Constitution, who holds the power to create lower federal courts?

A. the chief executive

B. the Supreme Court

C. the individual states

D. the federal legislature

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Answer:

D. the federal legislature

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Supreme Court gives congress the authority to create the lower federal courts so the answer is Supreme Court
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