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The independence of the judicial branch comes from Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution. This section states that judges of the Supreme Court and the lower courts created by Congress shall hold their offices during good behavior and shall receive a compensation that shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Once appointed they serve for life unless they engage in criminal or improper activity. This prevents Congress or the President from intimidating the judicial branch by threatening to fire or cut the judge's salary because the judge made decisions the other branches did not like.

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