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The Judicial Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and PoliticS≪/i> shows how the federal courts act as interpreters of the law, definers of rules, and shapers of policy, covering the judiciary throughout U.S. history and as it functions today.
In one concise yet comprehensive resource, The Judicial Branch of Federal Government describes the constitutionally ascribed roles and structures of the courts. It looks at the men and women who serve on the federal bench (who they are and how they are appointed), as well as the fascinating relationship of the federal courts with the legislative and executive branches and with the 50 state court systems.
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"it will be particularly useful for instructors teaching courses on federal judicial process as a supplement to their regular textbooks." - Law and Politics Book Reviews
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"Recommended for public and undergraduate libraries." - Booklist
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This volume in ABC-CLIO's About Federal Government set looks at the history and daily operations of the federal judiciary, from district courts, to courts of appeal, to the Supreme Court.
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• Provides a detailed timeline of the legislative history of the federal courts, from the Supreme Court to the district courts by state
• Primary sources include Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the Judiciary Acts of 1789 and 1801, the Evarts Act of 1891 (creation of Circuit Courts of Appeals), the Judiciary Act of 1911 (disbanding the old Circuit Courts), landmark cases such as Marbury v. Madison (judicial review) and a complete listing of all who served as federal judges by name and by the court they served in
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Bush v. Gore ... contentious court nominations ... ongoing battles over abortion rights and gay marriage ... judges' lives under threat for their rulings ... These and other recent incidents make it clear: The federal judiciary is, and always has been, a key player in shaping the nation's often volatile political passions.
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• Provides a convenient resource spanning the entire breadth of the federal judiciary in one volume
• Looks at the United States' "checks and balances" system from the perspective of the judiciary
• Includes coverage of crucial judicual and nonjudicial personnel who make up the federal courts—clerks, law clerks, marshals, judges, and U.S. Attorneys —gauging their impact on the workings of this institution