The 3rd Constitution of the United States of America

Article IV

Section 1

The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in a Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as Congress may from time to time establish. The Supreme Court justices shall hold their offices during good behavior, but never for life. The judges of all inferior courts shall hold their offices during good behavior, but must retire at 65.

Upon the adoption of this constitution, all Supreme Court justices over 65 shall immediately retire. Once their replacements have been seated, then each Supreme Court justice shall serve a staggered term of 18 years so that every 2 years a justice shall be replaced in order of seniority. This shall apply immediately to all justices currently on the Supreme Court. If a justice reaches 65 before his or her term ends, then that justice shall retire and be replaced accordingly.

Empty seats on the Supreme Court shall be filled whenever they become vacant as soon as possible regardless of timing. The Supreme Court shall never consist of fewer than 9 justices.

All justices and judges of the Supreme and inferior courts shall, before taking office, register as political independents.< The inferior judges shall never be elected but appointed in a manner to be prescribed by law.>

All judges of the Supreme and inferior courts shall, at stated times, be paid for their services. Their salaries shall be tied to the rate of inflation upon entering office and shall never diminish nor increase during their time in office. They shall receive no other form of compensation, but receiving such shall constitute a high felony punishable by law.

Section 2

The judicial power shall extend to all cases—in law and equity, or arising under this constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made or which shall be made under its authority—affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls, all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and controversies to which the United States shall be a party, as well as controversies between 2 states or among more than 2, between citizens of different states, and between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states.

The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit, in law or equity, that shall be commenced or prosecuted against one of the states by citizens of another state or by citizens or subjects of any foreign land.

In all cases affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls, and those in which the District, a state, or a territory shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all of the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, as to law and fact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as Congress shall make.

The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury. Such trials shall be held in the state in which said crimes shall have been committed. When not committed within any state, then the trial shall be in such a place or in such places as Congress may by law direct.

Section 3

Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against it or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of at least 2 witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court. Congress shall have the power to declare the punishment for treason.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall have ample time to investigate, before they shall take office, all nominees for the House, the Senate, the presidency, the vice presidency, cabinet positions, and the Supreme Court.

Section 4

Before entering into office, all justices shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I, [full legal name], solemnly [swear or affirm] that I will support and defend The [Ordinal Number] Constitution of the United States of America; be an impartial decider in all cases that come before the Supreme Court; shun all attempts to politicize cases that I hear; shun all attempts to politicize myself and my words and actions; base my rulings and decisions only on what is presented in court; not be an activist for any person, place, or thing; immediately recuse myself from hearing any case to avoid conflicts of interest; and well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter."