Official site of the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht). Provides detailed information about the judges, the role of the court, its organization, proceedings and so on. Included also are press releases and...

This site from Scholastic provides a well-written essay describes the federal court system and its jurisdiction including the '7 steps in justice.'

The Dirksen Center provides a page of excellent links to information about the Supreme Court including information on Brown v. Board of Education, the Constitution test, a dual court system, equal protection, supreme court judges, the...

New Talk provides an online forum where non partisan experts in their field can discuss relevant domestic issues of today. This discussion focuses on the role of courts in setting social policy and how judges should be selected.

If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...

This article, published by the Defenders of Wildlife in February of 2001, announced that a federal judge had ordered seven federal agencies to examine the cumulative impact of bombing, troop maneuvers, low- level flights and other...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Constance Baker Motley, an American lawyer and jurist, an effective legal advocate in the civil rights movement and the first African American woman to become a federal judge.

Article covers the Judiciary Branch of Government, the branch that interprets the law, and its connection to the US Constitution.

This writer discusses the buying of justices' impartiality by trial lawyers and calls for tort reform.

This unit provides a comprehensive look into the value of the U.S. court system as a means to maintain the safety of American citizens. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.

This is a detailed account of the events and investigations associated with the Panama riots of January 1964.

This was the home of anti-trust legislator Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr. He was the author of the Clayton Antitrust Act, an act that prohibited particular types of conduct that were deemed to not be in the best interest of a competitive...