U.S. Marshals Service for Students
THE BEGINNING
The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up the
13 offices (today there are 94 offices) of the U.S. Marshals. They are
nominated by the President and approved by the Congress.
- The U.S. Marshals serve as officers of the
federal courts, and are responsible for:
- making sure the federal courts are free to work
fairly
- taking care of security for federal courts
- keeping order in courtrooms and other court areas
- carrying out court orders
The Marshals Service also responds to emergency
situations, such as:
- civil disturbances that break federal law or threaten
federal property
- enforcement of voting right laws
The United States Constitution established three separate branches
of the federal government. These branches are:
- Legislative: includes the Congress–they
make
federal laws.
- Executive: includes the President and
other departments and agencies–they enforce federal laws and the
federal court’s decisions. (The United States Marshals Service is in
this branch.)
- Judicial:
includes the federal
courts–they understand the law and settle differences.
Even though these three branches have separate powers
and duties, they work together to protect the rights of all Americans
(this refers to “checks and balances”).
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