Title: Explain the role of the criminal justice system within the structure of the federal, state, and local governments.
Course: Criminal Justice I (15051-I) > Section: Introducing the Criminal Justice System

Explanation should include describing the

- three branches of the federal government and the responsibilities of each
- law enforcement agencies that operate under the executive branch of the federal government
- branches of the state government and the placement of law enforcement courts and corrections within that structure
- organization of local government and the placement of criminal agencies in that structure
- interrelationships among federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are the responsibilities of the federal government divided?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of a police department vs. a sheriff’s office or full-service law enforcement needs?
- Why is it important for the agencies in the three branches of government to extend full cooperation to one another whenever possible?
- What are some criminal justice career possibilities on the federal, the state, and the local levels?