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Section 1 of Article 3 of the US Constitution

Original text

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.

Summary

The first section of Article 3 establishes the Supreme Court as well as the lower district courts. It also mandates that judges be paid.

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