of
them; and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time
of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think
proper. He shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers. He
shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed; and shall
commission all the officers of the United States.
Sec. 4. The president, vice-president, and all civil officers
of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for,
and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and
misdemeanors.
Article III.
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
behavior; and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a
compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in
office.
Sec. 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; to all
cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which
the United States shall be a party, 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.
In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls,
and those in which a state shall be a 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.
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.
Sec. 3. Treason against the United States shall consist only in
levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving the
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