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The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:

  • May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)
  • May reject appointments to the Supreme Court
  • May change the number of justices on the US Supreme Court
  • May change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme Court
  • May establish or dismantle "inferior courts"
  • May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
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