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Federal Court System in the U.S.

The Federal Court System in the United States publication introduces judges and judicial administrators who are from other countries to the U.S. federal judicial system, and its relationship to the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government. In this publication, readers are expected to find information on:

  • The United States Constitution and the Federal Government
  • The Role of the Federal Courts in American Government
  • The Structure of the Federal Courts
  • The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
  • United States Federal Judges
  • Distinctive Features of the American Judicial System
  • The Federal Judicial Process in Brief
  • Federal Judicial Administration
  • Accountability