A comprehensive look at the National Center for State Courts. Check out the extensive database for any additional information. There are also links to the individual state judicial systems.

The New York Times Learning Network has an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on The American Judicial System.

This lengthy essay describes the balance between state and federal judiciary courts and touches on independence, integration, power limits and immunities.

Travel throughout the Federal Judicial Center at this site. "The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for the federal courts." This is a comprehensive site that outlines the publications, federal judicial history...

Annotations to Article III on the characteristics and attributes of judicial power as related to specific Supreme Court decisions. The author distinguishes between judicial power and jurisdiction.

A fantastic overview of the federal court system of the United States can be found here. Read about what the federal courts do, the difference between federal and state courts, the types of cases handled by federal courts, the structure...

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 site gives insight into both the creation of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as its transformation to its present state. Throughout the text links can be found which lead to various Supreme Court topics and information.

U.S. v. the States delves into the ongoing constitutional dilemma between the federal government and individual state governments illustrated through Video on Demand, activities, readings, etc.

Objectives for this lesson include describing the structure and function of the Supreme Court, looking at important decisions, and discussing recent rulings and issues.

Refers to Section I of Article IV that ascertains that judicial systems of states or countries are not responsible for enforcing the laws of another state or country.

A ten part publication which describes the federal court system, its structure and organization, what types of cases they hear and much more. You can also download a PDF version of the document.

A thorough look at Kuwait from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

This document provides an overview of the organization, operation, and administration of the entire federal court system. The article gives information on the federal judicial branch, the state and federal courts, the structure of the...

This resource covers Article III, Section 1, which focuses on the judicial branch of the United States government.

A database of the rules, forms, and dockets for both the state and federal court systems.

This informative review of "Deciding to Decide: Agenda Setting in the United States Supreme Court" by H.W. Perry, Jr. describes the process of Supreme Court case selection.

This is a comprehensive government site that links you to all of the district courts in the United States. It is easy to navigate and find necessary information. The large map helps you locate the district of your choice.

Brief summary of the legal term "sentence."

Overview of the structure and purpose of the Courts of Appeals and District Courts.