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The Supreme Court constitution
Article III, Section 1: The Judicial Power Section 1 vests the judicial power in one Supreme Court and such lower courts as Congress creates, and protects judges' tenure and pay. Article III, Section 2: Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Section 2 lists the cases federal courts may hear, gives the Supreme Court original and appellate jurisdiction, and guarantees jury trial in crimes. Article III, Section 3: Treason Section 3 defines treason narrowly as levying war or giving aid and comfort to enemies, and requires two witnesses or a confession in open court. The Eleventh Amendment: Suits Against States The Eleventh Amendment bars federal courts from hearing suits against a state brought by citizens of another state or of a foreign country. The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Due Process and Equal Protection The Fourteenth Amendment defines citizenship, bars states from denying due process and equal protection, and gives Congress power to enforce its guarantees.