The Federal Court System

Court Role and Structure   

Comparing Federal and State Courts   

Types of Cases     

Federal Courts and the Public    

Map of Federal Circuits and District  

Famous Federal Trials    

Court Officers and Staff

Clerk of Court’s Office

U.S. Pretrial Services Office 

U.S. Probation Office

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Federal Public Defender’s Office

U.S. Marshals Service

Educational Resources for Teachers & Students                         

U.S. Courts Educational Resources and Activities 

Federal Judicial Center: Civic Education about the Courts           

National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution   

National Archives: The Bill of Rights

Center for Civic Education

Judicial Learning Center

iCivics

Other Useful Links

Connections: You, Your Courts, Your Democracy

Justice for All: Courts and the Community

Federal Bar Association