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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Senate Confirms Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
The confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, with particular emphasis on the fight in the Senate, is highlighted in this report from January, 2006. A transcript, audio, and video are available.
Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Court Quest

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a great way to learn about the different layers of the court system in the United States. This highly interactive game allows the player to be the guide in navigating through the various courts. By playing this game, the student...
Website
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Exploring Constitutional Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, its interpretation is open to many opinions, causing great controversies. Students can read the Constitution as well as the many issues that surround the document. If that proves...
Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gratz v. Bollinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource that gives both a brief summary of the case Gratz v. Bollinger and audio of the oral arguments heard before the Supreme Court. A great resource for teachers/students learning about the court's position on...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: John Jay

For Students 3rd - 6th
This article chronicles the life of John Jay, one of America's founding fathers and the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Includes a portrait and illustrations.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Journey Through Justice: Our Federal Courts

For Students 7th
In this tutorial, students learn about the various levels in the federal judicial system and look at a famous Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: The Judicial Branch

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners will learn about the federal and state courts and what they do. They will explore the courts' role in fairly settling disputes and administering justice, and the unique role of the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the U.S....
Handout
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Anthony Kennedy Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Supreme Court Justice, Anthony Kennedy, appointed by Ronald Reagan and taking his seat as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court on February 18, 1988.
Unit Plan
National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a wonderful way to explore the US Constitution. The actual text of the Constitution comes first, then an excellent explanation of the text follows. In addition, most of the Amendments have essays by scholars on opposing sides of...
Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the syllabus of the landmark Supreme Court case of In re Gault which decided that juveniles tried for crimes in delinquency proceedings should have the right of due process protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Bigelow v. Virginia (1975)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Bigelow v. Virginia (1975) Supreme Court case.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: Plessy v. Ferguson (Excerpts)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find excerpts of the controverisal Supreme Court decision, Plessy v Ferguson along with the dissenting opinion by Supreme Court Justice, John Marshall Harlan.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Agostini v. Felton (1997)

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers the full text of the Supreme Court landmark decision on Agostini v. Felton. This case dealt with the issue of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Profile: Sonia Sotomayor

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC profile provides an overview of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's background with an emphasis on her professional life. Also provides links to related stories on significant judicial issues, significant cases she has...
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Boston College

Boston College: Bigelow v. Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete syllabus and decision on the Supreme Court case Bigelow v. Virginia (1975).
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This Nation

This nation.com: Branzburg v. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
ThisNation.com offers the "Opinion of the court by Mr. Justice White," for the Supreme Court case of Branzburg v. Hayes, 1972.

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