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.

what is the main idea of this excerpt from an article in the u. s. constitution?
a. the constitution limits the power of the judicial branch by allowing individuals to retain rights.
b. the constitution creates methods for the judicial branch to check the power of the executive branch.
c. the constitution creates an amendment process that allows the federal government to change over time.
d. the constitution establishes the supreme court as the country's top court.

The correct answer is D. The main idea of this excerpt is that the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court as the country's top court.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States of America. As such, the Supreme Court is the head of the Judicial Branch of the United States.

The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, who are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the "advice and consent" of the Senate. The appointed judges of the court serve for life and can only be removed by Congress through a process of impeachment. Judges may resign from their office of their own volition. No judge has been removed from office, although many have withdrawn or resigned.  

The Supreme Court is the only court established by the Constitution of the United States, in its Article III. All other courts have been created by Congress. The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review and the power to declare unconstitutional federal or state laws and acts of the federal and state executive powers.

254.34

step-by-step explanation:

the formula for area of a circle is given by

a = pi * r^2

a = pi * 9^2

a = 81*pi

using 3.14 as an approximation for pi

a = 3.14*81

a = 254.34

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.