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The Washington Post

Washington Post: Us Congress Votes Database: Senate Confirmation: John Roberts

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief analysis of the confirmation vote on Chief Justice John Roberts to the Supreme Court. (2005)
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: Us Congress Votes Database: Senate Confirmation: Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief analysis of the confirmation vote for Justice Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. (2006)
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Harry A. Blackmun

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to biography, family and appointment information and to cases in which he participated while on the Supreme Court.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Schenk v. United States (1919)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Justice Oliver W. Holmes, Jr.'s full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Reynolds v. United States (1878)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Chief Justice Earl Warren's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Engel v. Vitale (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Justice Hugo Black's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Justice Black's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
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Other

History of the Federal Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Incredibly in-depth site regarding the history of the federal judiciary. Well organized, easy to navigate, and crisply arranged, this site can be used for many lessons. The accuracy of the information is very reliable since its author...
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US Mint

United States Mint: Branches of Power

For Students 3rd - 8th
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: John Marshall: True to His Party?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will take part in an inquiry-based lesson in which they will analyze the rulings by John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. After evaluation, they will justify through blogging whether John Marshall held up the...
Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Brown v. Board of Education 2 (1955)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ThisNation.com provides Chief Justice Earl Warren's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
Activity
Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This Arlington National Cemetery site provides a long and in-depth biographical sketch, links to related sites, and pictures of the tombstone of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Anthony Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biographical sketch of Anthony Kennedy with a picture and links to information on appointment, family, experience, biographical sketch, after office, literature and case participation.
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Other

4 Law School: Marbury v. Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
This article breaks down the facts of the Marbury v. Madison case, and briefly summarizes the Justices' opinions.
Primary
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Masson v. New Yorker Magazine, Inc. (1991)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This summary examines the impact of the 1991 US Supreme Court decision regarding the attribution of quotes to sources used in journalistic articles. Includes links to the full case, audio files, and how the justices voted on the case.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Dred Scott Decision

For Students 5th - 7th
Read the terms of the Dred Scott decision which determined that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. See why this decision was so controversial and completely unacceptable to the northerners, thus driving an additional wedge...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Roosevelt's Critics

For Students 5th - 8th
Franklin Roosevelt had many critics, many of whom criticized him for not going far enough with his New Deal legislation. Read about three such critics and their plans.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roscoe Conkling

For Students 9th - 10th
(1829-1888) US representative and senator from New York who was confirmed a Supreme Court Justice.