Article 3, Section 1 - The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court...

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U.S. Constitution

Short Version -- This is a summary of the important issues covered in this section of the US Constitution.
  • Judicial power rests with the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
  • Supreme Court and Federal Court judges receive a salary.
  • Supreme Court and Federal Court judges serve for life on good behavior.
Long Version -- This is the text of the Actual US Constitution

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.