Article III

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Article III is the section of the United States Constitution that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and defines its powers and jurisdiction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the United States Constitution
constitutional provision
adoptedOn 1788
authorizes Congress to declare the punishment of treason
Congress to make exceptions and regulations to the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction
inferior federal courts
cameIntoForce 1789
contains Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
country United States of America
defines cases and controversies to which judicial power extends
judicial power of the United States
jurisdiction of federal courts
treason against the United States
distinguishes appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
establishes Supreme Court of the United States
judicial branch of the United States federal government
follows Article II of the United States Constitution
grants life tenure for federal judges during good behavior
guarantees protection against diminution of federal judges' compensation while in office
includes admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
cases arising under the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States
controversies between a state and citizens of another state (as originally written)
controversies between a state or its citizens and foreign states, citizens, or subjects (as originally written)
controversies between citizens of different states
controversies between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states
controversies between two or more states
controversies to which the United States is a party
language English
limits treason to levying war against the United States or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort
lists categories of cases under federal jurisdiction
locationInDocument Article III
partOf United States Constitution
permits Congress to establish inferior courts
precedes Article IV of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article IV
prohibits corruption of blood for treason
forfeiture for treason except during the life of the person attainted
requires criminal trials to be held in the state where the crimes were committed
testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court to convict of treason
trial by jury for all crimes except in cases of impeachment
subject Supreme Court
federal court jurisdiction
federal judiciary
judicial independence
treason
vests judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court

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United States Constitution hasPart Article III
Marbury v. Madison constitutionalProvisionInterpreted Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
Chief Justice of the United States establishedBy Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
United States courts of appeals constitutionalBasis Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
federal judiciary of the United States constitutionalBasis Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
Judiciary Act of 1789 aimedToImplement Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States constitutionalBasis Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
Article III of the United States Constitution locationInDocument Article III
subject linked to: Article III
Article V relatedTo Article III of the United States Constitution
linked to: Article III
Supreme Court of the United States articleOfConstitution Article III