American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Anthony M. Kennedy
Acquaint yourself with Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, appointed by President Reagan in 1988. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
iCivics
I Civics: Appellate Courts: You Be the Judge (Simulation)
For this judicial conference simulation, young scholars learn the path of a Supreme Court case from writ of certiorari to majority opinion and what justices do along the way.
Other
Supreme Court Historical Society: Antonin Scalia
This Supreme Court Historical Society page provides a photo and brief biography of Justice Antonin Scalia. The site provides links to more Supreme Court information.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
PBS provides a detailed overview of the landmark Supreme Court case of Griswold v. Connecticut which dealt with the right to marital privacy. The opinion was written by Justice William Douglas.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Marbury v. Madison (1803)
PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, which deals with the principle of "judicial review." Opinion written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
PBS presents a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which ruled that a person suspected of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights before police questioning, becoming known as the "Miranda...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden which dealt with congressional powers through the Commerce Clause of Article I, Section 8. Decision written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court: Expanding Civil Rights: Brown v. Board of Education
This is a detailed overview of the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education which held that the racial segregation of children in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The...
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: Supreme Court: Expanding Our Civil Rights: Gideon v. Wainwright
This is a synopsis of the landmark Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, which ruled that states must provide defense attorneys to any indigent criminal defendant charged with a felony. The decision was written by Justice Hugo Black.
Other
The Supreme Court Historical Society
Beautiful site that illustrates the history and heritage of the Supreme Court. In addition, site provides information on how the Court works, the Justices, and its opinions.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: u.s. Supreme Court Plessy v. Ferguson [Pdf]
Read this concise discussion of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Plessy v Ferguson. Find a synopsis of the case, the majority opinion of the court, and the dissenting opinion by Justice Harlan.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court History: Expanding Civil Rights: Roe v. Wade (1973)
PBS' series on the Supreme Court covers several landmark cases, perhaps the most controversial of which is Roe v. Wade. Read about the case here, the reasons for the ruling that was made, and the exceptions to the ruling.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court Landmark Cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
From a PBS series about the Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson is considered one of the landmark cases in the court's first 100 years. Read about the background of this important case, read about the thinking of the majority of the court...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Times Film Corp. V. City of Chicago (1961)
Read the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Times Film Corp. v. City of Chicago, a 1961 case that focused on free speech and obscenity.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Biographies of the Robes: William Rehnquist
PBS presents a biographical summary of the life of conservative Supreme Court Chief Justice, William Rehnquist, who was appointed by Richard Nixon in 1971.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: John Jay
A biography of the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and author of some of the Federalist Papers.
Digital History
Digital History: The Supreme Court Orders Desegregation [Pdf]
This site is from a unit called 'African-Americans in the Land of Equality.' It looks at the 1954 decision by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended school segregation.
Thurgood Marshall Website
Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice and Civil Rights Advocate
A short biography of Thurgood Marshall, plus interviews with him, a link to articles about Justice Marshall and speeches by him, and a photo gallery.
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.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Supreme Court Gps Warrant Hearing
Investigators must acquire a search warrant before intitiating a GPS search of a vehicle to track criminals, decided upon by justices, so as not to infringe on the rights of search and seizure stated in the Bill of Rights. This lesson...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: Anthony Kennedy
Good summary of Justice Anthony Kennedy and his accomplishments. Includes a photo and links to other related articles.
USA Today
Usa Today: Alito Joins High Court After 58 42 Vote
January, 2006, report covering the confirmation of Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Includes links to related articles, videos, audio files, a poll, and interactive graphics.
A&E Television
History.com: How John Marshall Expanded the Power of the Supreme Court
When John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1801, the nation's highest court occupied a lowly position. There was no Supreme Court Building in the newly completed capital, Washington, D.C., so the six...