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'''Withdrawal of jurisdiction''' refers to the power of [[Congress]] to limit the authority of [[federal]] [[court]]s to hear disputes over certain issues.

'''Withdrawal of jurisdiction''' refers to the power of [[Congress]] to limit the authority of [[federal]] [[court]]s, and sometimes even state courts,<ref>''See [[City of New York v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.]]'' (2d Cir. 2008).</ref> to hear disputes over certain issues.

The first major bill passed by the First [[Congress]], which included many of those who had drafted the Constitution, was the Judiciary Act of 1789 to establish the [[federal courts]].  Even though Article III, Sec. 2 of the [[U.S. Constitution]] states that "The Judicial Power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States," [[Congress]] withheld from the [[federal courts]] much jurisdiction.

The first major bill passed by the First [[Congress]], which included many of those who had drafted the Constitution, was the Judiciary Act of 1789 to establish the [[federal courts]].  Even though Article III, Sec. 2 of the [[U.S. Constitution]] states that "The Judicial Power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States," [[Congress]] withheld from the [[federal courts]] much jurisdiction.