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Contrary to this, however, the supreme court has said, “Congress cannot vest any portion of the judicial power of the United States except in courts ordained and established by itself.”--Martin vs.
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Mann cites a Supreme Court decision to argue that Congress cannot delegate judicial powers to state courts.
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