Article 111

From 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

from 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

In what cases does the supreme court have original jursidiction

cases involving foreign diplomats

non-impeachment trials are

done by jury

Treason Definition

The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

Supreme Court Definition

The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.

congress can

set the punishment for treason and declare act of treason

Ambassador Definition

An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.

how long will a justice hold office?

As long as they choose (usually lifelong), unless they have bad behavior and are impeached

Section 1

Courts, Terms of Office

Section 1 title

Courts, Terms of Office

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?

Establishing the supreme court with a chief justice, 5 associate Justices, and lower federal courts

Section 2, Clause 2

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.

What is the most important job of the Judicial Branch?

Interpret Laws

Article 3 title

Judaical Branch

Section 2

Jurisdiction

Section 2 title

Jurisdiction

Section 3, Clause 2

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 attained.

Section 2, Clause 1

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 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.

Section 1, Clause 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 behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

Section 2, Clause 3

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.

Judicial Power

The constitutional authority vested in courts and judges to hear and decide justifiable cases, and to interpret, and enforce or void, statutes when disputes arise over their scope or constitutionality.

from 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;

Jurisdiction Definition

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

What is the Judicial Branch composed of?

The supreme court and other inferior courts

Section 3

Treason

Section 3 title

Treason

Section 3, Clause 1

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.

what is an appellate court

a court that does not decide guilt, only whether or not the previous court's trial was done correctly and reviews the lower court's decision

the supreme court often acts as an

appellate court

where are non-impeachment trials held

in the state where the crime was committed, or wherever congress decides if it was not committed in a state

What is treason

levying war against the united states or giving aid to its enemies

no one can be convicted of treason unless

on testimony by two witnesses to the actual action or if the person openly confesses in court

All judges get

payment, which will not diminish while in office and is paid at "stated times"

what is the court succession to get to the supreme court?

state superior court or supreme court, then district courts, then court of appeals, then the supreme court

when setting the punishment for treason, congress cant

take away the rights or land of the person accused because it would harm their children as well

federal courts use jurisdiction to see over cases about

the Constitution, federal laws, treaties, foreign ambassadors and diplomats, naval maritime laws, disagreements between states or between citizens from different states, and disputes between a state or citizen and a foreign state or citizen

Where is the Judicial Power of the US vested?

the Supreme court and other inferior courts

What is original Jursidiction

the power of a court to hear a case where it first arises

What does jurisdiction mean?

the right of a court to hear a case