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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Filing Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pertinent information needed when filing a case with the Supreme Court without legal representation. This page provides links to information about the filing time, what forms to file, page limitations, and others.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion overview illustrating the structure and powers of the Supreme Court as written in the U.S. Constitution.
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Other

Unt: Deciding to Decide, the Law and Politics Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative review of "Deciding to Decide: Agenda Setting in the United States Supreme Court" by H.W. Perry, Jr. describes the process of Supreme Court case selection.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: u.s. V. Amistad: A Case of Jurisdiction

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students will analyze specified passages from the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Libellants of Schooner Amistad to explore the concept of jurisdiction and how a case travels through the federal court system.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Path of a Case

For Students 9th - 10th
You just graduated from law school and want your first case to go all the way to the Supreme Court. Read some case summaries and pick a case you think will make it to the Supreme Court.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How a Case Gets to the Us Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how a case can make its way to the Supreme Court and how the court prioritizes case selections.