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.
The judicial power (power to judge whether a law has been broken) is given to the Supreme Court and to other federal courts that Congress sets up. The judges of these courts keep their jobs for life during good behavior. They are paid a salary, which cannot be lowered during their time in office.