Which article covers the Judicial Branch?

Which article covers the Judicial Branch?

• A. Article 1
• B. Article 3
• C. Article 4
• D. Article 2

Answer: (B)

The Judicial Branch is defined in Article III. This article sets up the federal judiciary, creating the Supreme Court and giving Congress the authority to establish lower federal courts. It vests the judicial power in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as Congress may establish, outlines how federal judges are appointed and serve (typically during good behavior), and describes the scope and kinds of cases the courts can hear. Understanding this helps you see why this is the article that covers the judiciary, while the Legislative Branch is described in Article I and the Executive Branch in Article II.

The Judicial Branch is defined in Article III. This article sets up the federal judiciary, creating the Supreme Court and giving Congress the authority to establish lower federal courts. It vests the judicial power in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as Congress may establish, outlines how federal judges are appointed and serve (typically during good behavior), and describes the scope and kinds of cases the courts can hear. Understanding this helps you see why this is the article that covers the judiciary, while the Legislative Branch is described in Article I and the Executive Branch in Article II.