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FOX News

Fox News: Bush Taps Alito for Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
With much controversy surrounding his pick, President George W. Bush chooses Samuel Alito to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Along with this November, 2005, article, are links to photos, videos, and other resources.
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Other

National Council for the Social Studies: Selecting Supreme Court Justices

For Students 11th - 12th
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...
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FOX News

Fox News: Bush Picks Roberts for Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
July, 2005, article discussing President Bush's choice of John Roberts for the U.S. Supreme Court. Find photos, video, related stories, links, and other resources on this very thorough news site.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Landmark Supreme Court Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will analyze one of four Supreme Court cases that relate to the constitutional rights of women decided between 1908-2005. Students will become mini-experts on one Supreme Court cases and they will be exposed to the content,...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Gitlow v. New York (1925)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Supreme Court case involved the subject of criminal anarchy. Read the complete text of the opinion delivered by Justice Sanford of the Supreme Court.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Engel v. Vitale (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1962 Supreme court case Engel v. Vitale, which addresses the issue of religion in education.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Supreme Court case dealt with the issue of contraception. View the the Supreme Court opinion as delivered by Justice Douglas.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Cox v. New Hampshire (1941)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full opinion of the United States Supreme Court in the Cox v. New Hampshire case (1941).
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PBS

Pbs American Experience: Sandra Day O'connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed the Supreme Court, and the Country

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite their differences, the first and second female Supreme Court justices found common ground on women's equality.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: u.s. V. Butler (1936)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Supreme Court case dealt with provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act conflicting with the Federal Constitution. Read the complete text of the court's opinions and decision. Registration for a free Findlaw account may be...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Supreme Court Case: Munn v. Illinois 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Content includes the complete text of the 1877 Supreme Court case of Munn v. Illinois dealing with corporate rates and agriculture.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Powell v. Alabama (1932)

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the full text of the opinion delivered by Justice Sutherland of the Supreme Court. This case involved the issue of due process of law.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Marbury v. Madison (1803)

For Students 9th - 10th
Supreme Court decision on Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803).
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Crawford v. La Board of Education (1982)

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicles this Supreme Court case that focuses on desegregation and mandatory student reassignment and busing in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Bradwell v. Illinois (1872)

For Students 9th - 10th
Supreme Court case involving Myra Bradwell who was denied a license to practice law because she was a married woman. The full text of the decision is included here.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Naacp v. Alabama (1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about this Supreme Court decision delivered by Justice Harlan in 1958 that dealt with the NAACP conducting business in Alabama and failure to reveal its membership lists.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the United States Supreme Court decision on the appeal of the case Escobedo v. Illinois, which ruled on the right to have counsel under the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides the full text of the oral argument and also links to cases citing the Gideon case in the Supreme Court and Circuit court levels.
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University of Michigan

Us Supreme Court Rules on University of Michigan Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, sponsored by the University of Michigan, gives an overview of the Supreme Court's decisions as well as the reaction from the University of Michigan's President. A great site to gain information about the legal challenge of the...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Lassiter v. Northhampton Election Bd (1959)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Supreme Court case that found the literacy test unconstitutional in 1959.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio with the ruling that states are required to exclude evidence seized by illegal search and seizure in violation of the 4th Amendment.
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iCivics

I Civics: Mini Lesson: Supreme Court Opinions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will learn about the types of Supreme Court opinions and the influence of legal precedent.
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Other

Kids.gov: How the Supreme Court Works

For Students 5th - 8th
Students will visualize how the Supreme Court works using the following downloadable infographic. Also included is an explanation of how cases reach the Supreme Court and lesson plans.
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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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