Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 24, 2024
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September 24, 2024: Two hundred and thirty-five years ago, George Washington signed into law the Judiciary Act of 1789. This act established a court system on the federal level that would be separate from the state courts. Also included in this act was the power of Congress to regulate jurisdiction in all federal courts. The Judiciary Act of 1789 is one of the first acts from the First Congress of the United States.[1]
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 23, 2024-2.2 candidates filed per seat across federal and statewide offices
- September 20, 2024-2.2 candidates filed per seat across federal and statewide offices
- September 19, 2024-28% of voters say their incomes have kept up with inflation
- September 18, 2024-59% of voters believe that Constitutional Amendments should restrict the federal government
- September 17, 2024-237 years ago, the Constitution was signed
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