Article III Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Section 2. The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;--to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;--to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;--to controversies between two or more states;--between a state and citizens of another state;--between citizens of different states;--between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted."
Article 3 of the constitution explains the Judicial branch and how the powers of the judicial branch are separated. The Judicial branch is the system of courts that look at the law and applies it to different court cases. This branch includes the supreme court and the lower courts that are created by congress. The supreme court is the head of the judicial branch, just like the president is the head of the executive branch.
Article 3 is split into 3 sections,
SECTION 1:
Section one creates the federal courts. There is one supreme court that must have 9 justices, including one chief justice. Section one also states that congress is given the power to create and remove the lower courts. Justices can hold offices for the rest of their lives, unless convicted or impeached. The last part says judge’s pay can not be decreased but can be increased.
SECTION 2:
Section two of the constitution explains the powers of the judicial branch and explains who gets each power. It said that the supreme court has the original jurisdiction and that crimes must be be tried by the jury unless the defendant does not wish to be tried.
SECTION 3:
Section three explains treason and what the consequences for treason will be. (when someone attempts to wage war against the US or helps an enemy with this)
There must be 2 or more witnesses, or the person must confess to treason to be justified, then the congress has the power to declare the punishment for treason.
Article 3 is split into 3 sections,
SECTION 1:
Section one creates the federal courts. There is one supreme court that must have 9 justices, including one chief justice. Section one also states that congress is given the power to create and remove the lower courts. Justices can hold offices for the rest of their lives, unless convicted or impeached. The last part says judge’s pay can not be decreased but can be increased.
SECTION 2:
Section two of the constitution explains the powers of the judicial branch and explains who gets each power. It said that the supreme court has the original jurisdiction and that crimes must be be tried by the jury unless the defendant does not wish to be tried.
SECTION 3:
Section three explains treason and what the consequences for treason will be. (when someone attempts to wage war against the US or helps an enemy with this)
There must be 2 or more witnesses, or the person must confess to treason to be justified, then the congress has the power to declare the punishment for treason.