Question

one of the first acts passed was the _______ act, which created the district courts and courts of appeal. executive legislatures tax judiciary

Explanation:

The Judiciary Act (of 1789) established the federal court system, including district courts and courts of appeal. The Executive branch is about enforcement, Legislatures are law - making bodies (not an act name here), and Tax acts relate to taxation, not court creation.

Answer:

D. Judiciary