Inferior courts

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Inferior courts

Annotation

In addition to establishing the Supreme Court, the Constitution authorizes Congress to establish other federal courts as needed. These other courts include Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal.

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Article 3, Section 1

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Article 3, 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.