Curated OER
The Bill of Rights
Ninth graders examine various Supreme Court Cases. In this American Government lesson, 9th graders research a specific Supreme Court Case. Students create a multiple choice assignment based on their assigned case.
Curated OER
Boundary Crossing
Seventh graders explore the issues that arose as a result of boundary crossing. In this US History lesson, 7th graders research supreme court cases in regards to crossing boundaries. Students present their findings to the class.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Dred Scott Case
Here you will find the primary source text of the case and the opinions of the Supreme Court Justices in the Scott v Sandford case which ultimately ruled on the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Dartmouth v. Woodward
Read the majority decision of the case brought before the Supreme Court known as Dartmouth v. Woodward.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
This Nation
This nation.com: u.s. Supreme Court: Buckley v. Valeo, 424 u.s. 1 (1976)
This appeal filed in the U.S. Supreme Court describes the expressed powers of Congress to oversee the elections of President, Vice-President and Congress.
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Cato Institute
Cato Institute: Dewey J. Jones vs. the United States [Pdf]
Brief of a court case where the petitioner argues that the Commerce Clause does not authorize Congress to make the arson of a private residence a federal crime, as it is already a state crime, and that police powers are assigned to the...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
View this document to access background information and the opinions of the Supreme Court in the Plessy v. Ferguson case (1896).
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: History of Child Labor in the United States
Read this brief overview of child labor and exploitation and the attempt at reform before delving into the Supreme Court case, Hammer v Dagenhart, which overturned the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act. Included are six lesson plans based on...
US National Archives
Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents: Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)
Use this site to learn all about this Supreme Court decision that dealt with interstate commerce. View an image of the original document and read the complete text.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Learn about this landmark Supreme Court case on the issue of racial discrimination . Provides an image of a document from the case files and a transcript of the opinion delivered in 1896 by Justice Henry Brown "which sustained the...
Other
In Pursuit of Freedom & Equality: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Teachers and students can find a comprehensive summary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case. Learn about the myths and find out the truth. The activities offered are especially meaningful. Students can perform a...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Bill of Rights Day Is Observed
Contains plans for seven lessons that ask students to examine Supreme Court cases that have impacted civil liberties in the United States. Students work in groups and report their findings using PowerPoint presentations. In addition to...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Formation and Function of the Supreme Court
Correlated to National Standards, this two-period lesson plan presents students with an understanding of the history, make-up, and role of the Supreme Court, while providing a summary of notable court rulings.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Powell v. Alabama
Provides the full text of the opinion of Justice Sutherland in the landmark Supreme Court case of Powell v. Alabama, which deals with the Fourteenth Amendment and due process of law, and which were found to be denied to the defendants in...
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project
The Oyez Project offers tons of multimedia information on the U.S. Supreme Court, including On This Day, Justices, Cases, Tour, Discussions, Findlaw, Appellate.net, and On This Docket.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez.org: Oyez Directory
The OYEZ Directory offers hyperlinks to Supreme Court cases. Choose the topic you'd like to search under, like "Attorneys," or "Civil rights," for example.
Other
Learning for Justice: Brown v. Board: An American Legacy
An article celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision. Features background information, a timeline of integration of schools, interviews, and links to many other activities and resources covering...
Other
Age of Jefferson and Jackson:john Marshall: The "Man Who Made the Court Supreme"
Read a thorough essay discussing the many important decisions handed down by the Supreme Court while John Marshall was Chief Justice. There are hyperlinks to each of the decisions.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Majority Rules
Highlights four Supreme Court cases that dealt with the balance of federal and state power. In each case the majority opinion is given but might not be what is expected.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Classroom Interactives: A Day in the Life
Interactive activity that takes everyday situations in the life of a teenager and matches them with related Supreme Court decisions along with giving a brief synopsis of the correct answer. See if you can identify each correct case.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Zablocki v. Redhail (1978)
This is the court's decision in the Zablocki v Redhail case (1978), concerning the right to marry.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)
This resource provides information about the Joseph Burstyn v. Wilson Supreme Court case.