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Supreme Court of Ohio: Ohio Courts of Appeal
This site provides information on the District Courts of Appeal in Ohio. Click on the map for information about the individual courts and links to their websites.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
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.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: Judicial Branch the Supreme Court
Kids learn about the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Judges and the Supreme Court.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: The Supreme Court
An overview of the Supreme Court: how it works, its role, people appointed to it, and more.
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: The Supreme Court as Defender of the Constitution
This site gives you examples of court cases demonstrating how the Supreme Court upholds the constituion. It also includes links to further information.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
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.
PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: Worcester v. Georgia
On this PBS website you can read the text of the Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia by the Georgia legislature and Georgia's prosecution of a man living on those lands.
The White House
The White House: The Judicial Branch
Learn about the judicial branch of the federal government, how the organization of the federal judiciary is determined, the functions and responsibilities of the Supreme Court, and features of the judicial process.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez: u.s. Supreme Court Justices
This resource from Oyez provides a listing of all Supreme Court justices, starting with James Wilson and John Jay, dating from 1789 to the most current appointee.
Other
Supreme Court Historical Society: David H. Souter
This Supreme Court Historical Society webpage provides a brief biography of current Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter. Includes a photo and links to more Supreme Court information.
Other
Supreme Court of the United States: Opinions
This site from the Supreme Court of the United States contains links to opinion documents from the Supreme Court.
CNN
Cnn: Bush Nominates Roberts to Supreme Court
News article from July, 2005, detailing President George W. Bush's choice to fill William Rehnquist's seat on the Supreme Court.
CNN
Cnn: Supreme Court Enters Roberts Era
October, 2005, story on Chief Justice John Robert's first day on the Supreme Court.
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Things You Might Not Know About the Us Supreme Court
Find out seven surprising facts about how the nation's highest court works and how it's changed over the years.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court Landmark Cases
A website reviewing the Supreme Court's landmark cases, including Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson and the Slaughterhouse cases.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court Interactives
Nine games regarding the workings of the Supreme Court geared toward high school students. Test your knowledge and understanding of the United States' oldest realm of justice.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Federalist Stronghold: John Marshall's Supreme Court
John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, but his decisions, especially in Marbury v Madison, set the influence of the Court for the next many decades. Read about Marshall's decisions and why they were so important.
BBC
Bbc: Bush Names Supreme Court Choice
In this July 2005 article, the BBC discusses President George W. Bush's choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. The article does a nice job of explaining some aspects of the Supreme Court such as length of term, ideology, etc.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Supreme Court Considers Free Speech and Protests
Hateful as these actions may seem to many people, do groups still have the right to protest under the First Amendment? Read about the case that the Supreme Court is considering involving protests at a military funeral.
Other
Schs: The History of the Court
Find a summary of each Supreme Court from the Jay Court, 1789-1795, through the Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005. Read about the major decisions and what was happening in the country at the time.
PBS
Pbs: L. Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun: Jim Crow, Home Ownership, American Dream
Learn how Jim Crow laws impacted home ownership and the pursuit of the American Dream in this series of videos from the American Masters film, Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart. Lorraine Hansberry's family was at the...
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project: u.s Supreme Court Justices
A listing of the past and present members of the Supreme Court, with links to extensive biographical information about each justice.