The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold the 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?
1. Identify the branch of government described in each passage and the artide of the Constitution
that establishes it.
2. Summarize how the three branches of government work together to form the structure of the US
federal government.
3. Imagine that Congress has just passed a new law to increase federal taxes. Explain how both the
judicial and executive branches could use their constitutional powers to check the legislative
branch in this scenario. Then explain a check that the legislative branch has over one of the other
branches.