"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States..." Scholars investigate the nomination process of Supreme Court justices when assuming office. Through examination of primary and secondary...

The process of nominating and confirming federal judges can sound like a lot of bureaucratic hoops, but a resource breaks down the steps of the Supreme Court nominations in a simpler manner. Learners participate in four activities that...

Students examine role of Supreme Court justices in the American political process, research the qualities of the current Supreme Court justices, and write opinion papers evaluating the current justices and recommending future nominations.

Students discover the system of Checks and Balances related to recent events prompting action by one or more of the three branches of government. They study the process for selecting and confirming a Supreme Court justice. They examine...

Students review the procedures for selecting a new Supreme Court Justice. In groups, they determine which questions the nominee should be asked and practice asking the questions with a classmate. They watch the confirmation hearings...

Students research the Supreme Court judicial selection process while role playing. They examine the political nature of the process and discuss merits of Supreme Court nominees.

Students study the process and questioning for selecting a Supreme Court Justice. They examine how the decisions of the Supreme Court effect the lives of citizens. They complete worksheets as they study the material.

Young scholars define qualities that should be considered when selecting judge, evaluate costs and benefits of two methods of selecting and retaining judges, decide whether methods provide for judicial independence and judicial...

Students explore the process of choosing a Supreme Court judge and the impact that a nominee's views can have on the bench. They study the events surrounding each current judges nomination and the effect they had on the court.

Young scholars studey about Bernard B. Kerik's decision to withdraw his nomination as homeland security secretary by President Bush. They hold a mock vetting process for other potential nominees for this position.

Learners research and discuss court cases in preparation for Moot Court. Student attorneys research precedents involving their cases, while student justices research political ideology of Supreme Court Justices. Student attorneys then...

Pupils discuss the role of citizens in the United States. In groups, they evaluate how the role of citizens is important when selecting Supreme Court Justices. They read articles about internest groups and complete worksheets to end the...

In this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions about the responsibilities of Supreme Court members in the United States.

In this primary source analysis activity, students analyze political cartoons about the Supreme Court and Constitutional issues and respond to 5 talking point questions.

Eleventh graders explore their own beliefs about the qualities that make someone qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.  For this American Government lesson, 11th graders write about and debate the ethnic, religious, and gender...

BackStory Radio episode discussion of the Supreme Court nomination process past and present exploring media influence and whether or not the process has become more politicized. No audio; transcript only.

A panel discusses the questions of whether the Senate or President hold more power in selecting Supreme Court Justices, the impact of interest groups on the process, and whether changes need to be made to the confirmation process. Along...

As part of NewsHour's "The John Roberts Confirmation" site, a chart that describes the confirmation process for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Outstanding and exhaustive site with a number of resources pertaining to the nomination of Samuel Alito. His biography, confirmation process explanation, links to other resources, and educational resources are all included.

Exhaustive web site from Georgetown University that contains a large number of resources for researching U.S. Supreme Court nominations. The nomination and confirmation process, biographies and bibliographical information are...

Lesson and activity in which students learn about the importance of the Supreme Court, balance of power, and judicial reform.

A lesson that explains the role of checks and balances in U.S. system of government. Students will describe the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court, will examine past Supreme Court cases, and will discuss how the Supreme...

This July, 2005, article focuses on the Senate confirmation hearings of John Roberts. Related resources such as articles, an explanation of the confirmation process, audio, and video are linked.