The Declaration of Independence
U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. There are three “separate but equal” branches of the United States Government. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the Judicial branch, while the Executive branch is led by the President and his cabinet and the Legislative branch is led by Congress.
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 Juris- diction, 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 con- sist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid
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 Con- stitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;–to all Cases affecting Am- bassadors, other public Ministers and Con- suls;–to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;–to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;–to Controver- sies between two or more States;–between a State and Citizens of another State;–be- tween Citizens of different States;–between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands
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