The article explores the power of the federal courts and how Congress can limit their authority. By looking at the history and text of the U.S. Constitution, it suggests that Congress may have more control over the courts than originally intended. The Constitution gives the Supreme Court and inferior federal courts the Judicial Power of the United States, but historical evidence shows that Congress was not meant to have explicit authority to manipulate the jurisdiction of these courts. This challenges our understanding of Congress's power to restrict the authority of the federal courts.