Learn about the Judicial Branch of government, including the history and actions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
How many justices should there be on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Current Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court
US Federal Court System Primer
In the U.S. federal judicial system, one court alone operates in almost total secrecy, its deliberations and decisions closed to the public. Created in 1978, the eleven judges of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FIS) consider and rule on applications by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to conduct electronic surveillance anywhere within the United States.
The laws of the United States are a complex tapestry weaving through history, sometimes vague, sometimes specific and often confusing. It's up to the federal judicial system to sort through this web of legislation and decide what is constitutional and what is not.
The 93 United States Attorneys are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the president to represent the interests of the American people in federal courtrooms across the nation every day. Learn more about a very significant element of the United States justice system, the U.S. Attorneys.
Have you ever wished you could watch sessions of the U.S. Supreme Court on live television? So does Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania), and he's in a position to do something about it.
Biography of Associate Justice of the United States Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
The official White House Biography of Harriet Miers, President Bush’s nominee to replace Sandra Day O’Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Biography of Chief Justice of the United States John Glover Roberts, Jr.
The U.S. Supreme Court today begins its annual "long conference," during which the justices decide which of the over 1,000 cases filed over the past summer the Supreme Court will hear and decide.
Other than presiding over the Supreme Court and voting on cases, what are the duties of the Chief Justice of the United States?
In 94 regional courts of appeals and district courts, the US federal court system protects the rights and liberties granted by the Constitution. Learn the basics, plus get links directly to all the federal courts, including appeals, district and bankruptcy courts.
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court,” is all the Constitution says about the Supreme Court. So, how did they get to where are today? Learn a little about the past and the present of the Supreme Court.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional under the First Amendment due to its inclusion of the phrase "under God."
Saying "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance -- unconstitutional. Using tax-supported vouchers for tuition to religious schools -- constitutional. Being free to argue about it -- priceless. What’s your opinion?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia explains and defends what he calls his "originalist" approach to constitutional interpretation in a closing address to a Princeton University conference on James Madison. From your About Guide.
"God save the United States and this Honorable Court,” chants the Marshal as the U.S. Supreme Court enters the courtroom to hear arguments and decide over 150 major cases every term. Read about the processes and traditions of the Supreme Court.
They do not have email address, but you can write to the Supreme Court. Here are the address and phone numbers. From your About Guide.
Links to the U.S. District Bankruptcy Courts and bankruptcy resources. Each court should have the forms needed for filing. From your About Guide.
The Court applies these three "tests" to religious practices when deciding their constitutionality under the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. From your About Guide.
American public school students can still -- under certain specific conditions -- pray at school, but the opportunities to do so are dwindling fast. Find out how and why our schools went from a prayer-a-day to no prayers at all since 1962.
A look at current and past legislation and laws involving school prayer and the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools. From your About Guide.
The Supreme Court rules 6-3 that public school districts may not allow students to lead prayers at high school football games.
From the Supreme Court to the District Courts and all courts in between, Guide to the law Paul S. Reed offers a detailed 32-page guide to the U.S. court system.
They will search every state, county and federal court in the US for criminal information on any individual for you. The charge averages $25 for a state search, $45 for federal courts.
Arranged by topic. From Cornell University's Supreme Court Collection.
Schedules and information on cases to be heard by the Supreme Court during the current term.
Answers on Federal Judges, Courts, cases, juries, trials and the judicial system in general.
Includes pictures, biographies, and lists of decisions by the current members of the Court. From Cornell University's Supreme Court Collection.
If you get the idea from this page that Cornell's Supreme Court Collection is the best source of Court information around, you would be right.
Cases on the docket and recent decisions of the Court. From the Washington Post
The rules to be followed by the Court and all persons appearing before the Court. A service of the Legal Information Institute, Cornell.
The Court finally has its own Web site. It features the Court docket, background information, decisions and more. (Decisions available as .pdf download files only.)
