Amendment 2 - The Supreme Court

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Section 1.: Justices of the Supreme Court shall not receive any gifts, compensation, or income of any amount from any source other than their salary from the US government, the sale of US Treasury Bonds, or interest from US Treasury bonds.

Section 2.: Justices of the Supreme Court and their spouses shall sell all investments except their primary residence prior to becoming a member of the court. Justices shall not make any investments while they are members of the court except the purchase of US Treasury Bonds sold directly by the US Treasury.
Section 3.: Violation of this amendment or attempts to avoid its intent are reasons for impeachment by Congress.
Section 4.: Existing Justices of the Supreme Court shall have 90 days after ratification of this amendment to comply or resign from the court.

In-Depth Analysis

Amendment 2 Deep Dive

The US Supreme Court has largely fought against outside pressures to regulate corruption of its members in any enforceable manner. The court is in a unique position to set its own rules. The power of congress to impeach justices has been used to force resignation in the past, but without a clear legal argument for their wrongdoing, impeachment is difficult. Amending the constitution with clear guidelines is a move in the right direction.

This amendment would prohibit justices from receiving gifts. Any gifts - like no Christmas presents. This seems a little harsh, but supreme court justice is a very special position in our government. They can handle it.

Any income outside of justices' government salary is also forbidden. The only exception to this is that justices are allowed to invest in and profit from US Treasury bonds. All investments except a primary residence must be sold before joining the court.

Violation of these rules is specified as being grounds for impeachment.

As of Jan 2026 Supreme Court Justices receive an annual salary of $306,600. Congress can decide to increase this if they deem necessary. It would be a small price for the American people to pay to help decrease corruption, or the appearance of corruption, on the court.

Justices have received millions in gifts from "friends" in the past. Whether corruption is occurring is an interesting question, but the justices' willingness to allow the perception of corruption is reason enough to take action.

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