Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: David Souter
Good biographical site about Justice David H. Souter, summarizing his achievements and including links to other related articles.
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.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Barron v. Baltimore (1833)
PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Barron v. Baltimore which stated that the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights did not restrict the state governments. Decision written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project
The Oyez Project offers tons of multimedia information on the U.S. Supreme Court, including On This Day, Justices, Cases, Tour, Discussions, Findlaw, Appellate.net, and On This Docket.
Other
Schs: Fdr and the Court Packing Controversy
A narrated slideshow detailing the problems Franklin Roosevelt ran up against with putting his New Deal plans into effect. The conservative justices on the Supreme Court determined that many of the reforms were unconstitutional. Find out...
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The United States Supreme Court: Published Opinions
Students will read and analyze published opinions of the United States Supreme Court to determine the type of opinions issued by the court. Students will select a justice and attempt to determine that justice's ideology as they read the...
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...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)
PBS gives an explanation of the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland that established a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall.
FOX News
Fox News: Bush Picks Roberts for Supreme Court
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.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Naacp v. Alabama (1958)
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.
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.
CNN
Cnn: Bush Nominates Alito to Supreme Court
This article from November, 2005, discusses the nomination of Samuel Alito for Supreme Court Justice. His ideology, judicial record, and the controversy surrounding President George W. Bush's nomination of Alito are all discussed.
A&E Television
History.com: This Is How Fdr Tried to Pack the Supreme Court
When his New Deal legislation kept getting struck down, FDR proposed a law targeting justices over the age of 70.
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.
iCivics
I Civics: Appellate Courts: You Be the Judge (Simulation)
In this judicial conference simulation, students learn the path of a Supreme Court case from writ of certiorari to majority opinion and what justices do along the way.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)
Provides a brief summary and the text of Chief Justice Brennan's opinion of the Supreme Court in this case involving libel.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Reynolds v. Sims (1964)
PBS provides a synopsis of the landmark Supreme Court case of Reynolds v. Sims, the Alabama reapportionment case in which the Court reaffirmed the principle of one person, one vote. Decision was written by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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.
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.
CNN
Cnn: Supreme Court Enters Roberts Era
October, 2005, story on Chief Justice John Robert's first day on 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.
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.