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. The Judicial Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics 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.

"Since 1861, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), formerly known as the U.S. Government Printing Office, has produced the documents of democracy crucial to an informed citizenry. Keeping America Informed: the U.S. Government Publishing Office 1861-2016, is a freshly updated version of the 150 year Anniversary Book about this unique organization" --publisher description.