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Supreme Law Firm: The Supreme Law Library

For Students 10th - 12th
A large repository of legal articles, documents from well-known court cases, significant legal decisions, and more. Contains numerous primary documents, many relating to governmental history.
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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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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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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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Cornell University: Law School: Gore v. Bush (2000)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a collection of facts on the landmark Supreme Court case of Gore v. Bush which stated that the Florida Supreme Court's method for recounting ballots was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Find Law: Supreme Court Center

For Students 9th - 10th
FindLaw provides the following information on the Supreme Court: The docket, cases, decisions since 1893, orders, briefs, court rules, court filing guides, and calendar.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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Pbs News Hour: Highlights of Supreme Court Nominees

For Students 9th - 10th
From NewsHour's report of the nomination of John Roberts, a historic look at past and noteworthy U.S. Supreme Court nominees.
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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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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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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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Find Law: History of the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives insight into both the creation of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as its transformation to its present state. Throughout the text links can be found which lead to various Supreme Court topics and information.
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Find Law: Cases and Codes: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Supreme Court decision in the Miranda v. Arizona case.
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Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes information on the Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier. The case involves the First Amendment rights of high school students and the publishing of their high school newspaper.
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Stanford University

Law and Election 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Standford Law School has compiled a list of court documents from numerous cases from the 2000 presidential election. Documents from the US Supreme Court as well as documents from Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois, and New...
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Find Law: Rules of the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Site that acts as an index to all the rules that govern the United States Supreme Court. Each rule can be seen in its entirety by clicking the link on the left the listed rule.
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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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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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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.