Tag: Judicial Branch

  • Judicial Branch

    Judicial Branch in the United States Introduction to Judicial Branch Judicial Branch, the portion of the United States national government that decides cases arising under federal laws and under the Constitution of the United States. The judicial branch interprets laws that have been passed […]

  • Judicial Branch

    Judicial Branch in the United States Introduction to Judicial Branch Judicial Branch, the portion of the United States national government that decides cases arising under federal laws and under the Constitution of the United States. The judicial branch interprets laws that have been passed […]

  • District Courts

    District Courts in the United States Federal Courts: District Courts Congress has divided the United States into 94 federal districts and authorized about 650 judges to serve in the courts of those districts. Each district is contained within a state and no district overlaps state […]

  • District Courts

    District Courts in the United States Federal Courts: District Courts Congress has divided the United States into 94 federal districts and authorized about 650 judges to serve in the courts of those districts. Each district is contained within a state and no district overlaps state […]

  • Federal Judicial Center

    Federal Judicial Center in the United States Introduction The research and development mechanism for the federal courts. The Federal Judicial Center was established by Congress in 1967 to perform several kinds of functions. First, the center is heavily involved in research on the federal […]

  • Federal Judicial Center

    Federal Judicial Center in the United States Introduction The research and development mechanism for the federal courts. The Federal Judicial Center was established by Congress in 1967 to perform several kinds of functions. First, the center is heavily involved in research on the federal […]

  • Sentencing Commission

    Sentencing Commission in the United States United States Sentencing Commission The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. This Agency establishes sentencing policies and practices for the Federal courts. It produces reports to […]

  • Administrative Office

    Administrative Office in the United States Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts The Administrative Office manages the Federal Court System, which includes carrying out the directives of the Judicial Conference of the United States. In addition, the Rules Committee administers all Federal […]

  • Administrative Office

    Administrative Office in the United States Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts The Administrative Office manages the Federal Court System, which includes carrying out the directives of the Judicial Conference of the United States. In addition, the Rules Committee administers all Federal […]

  • Judicial Branch Role

    Judicial Branch Role in the United States Judicial Branch Role in the American Political System Introduction to Judicial Branch Role Federal courts have a leading role in interpreting laws, rules, and other government actions, and determining whether they conform to the Constitution. This […]

  • Courts Of Appeal

    Courts of Appeal in the United States Judicial Branch Structure Courts of Appeal Introduction to Courts of Appeal After a district court hears the facts of a case and issues a decision, the decision can be appealed to the second tier in the judicial branch, the courts of appeals. The appeals […]

  • Special Courts

    Special Courts in the United States Judicial Branch Structure Special Courts Introduction to Special Courts Congress has established several courts to decide cases arising within its legislative powers. These are called legislative courts because they lie outside of the Constitution’s Article […]

  • Judicial Councils

    Judicial Councils in the United States Introduction to Judicial Councils Judicial Councils or Judicial Conferences, United States investigatory and advisory agencies that report on the operations and effectiveness of the state courts. Since 1921 when the Judicature Commission of Massachusetts […]

  • Judicial Branch Administration

    Judicial Branch Administration in the United States Judicial Branch Structure Administration Introduction to Judicial Branch Administration The judicial branch employs about 30,000 people, including judges, clerks, and other staff. The management and organization of the judicial workload is […]

  • Judicial Branch Structure

    Judicial Branch Structure in the United States Judicial Branch Structure Introduction to Judicial Branch Structure The federal courts-which include district courts, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court-handle only a small part of the legal cases in the United States. Most cases involve […]