USA Today
Usa Today: Roberts Found 'Deep Regard' for Court
Biographical information about John Roberts can be found in this July, 2005, report.
CNN
Cnn: Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination
George W. Bush's first Supreme Court nominee withdraws her name from consideration after much scrutiny.
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Us Congress Votes Database: Senate Confirmation: John Roberts
Brief analysis of the confirmation vote on Chief Justice John Roberts to the Supreme Court. (2005)
CNN
Cnn: Bush Nominates Roberts as Chief Justice
In this September, 2005, news article, President George W. Bush changes his plans after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist and nominates John Roberts for Chief Justice.
A&E Television
History.com: Controversial Supreme Court Nominations Through History
Presidents dating back to George Washington have faced opposition to their nominees for the nation's highest court. The justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States hold a unique governing power, making their selection...
iCivics
I Civics: Supreme Court Nominations
This lesson plan teaches the fundamentals of Supreme Court Justice nominations and helps students understand the politics behind the nominations.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Advice and Consent: Supreme Court Nominations (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that explains the role of checks and balances in U.S. system of government. Students will describe the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court, will examine past Supreme Court cases, and will discuss how the Supreme...
CBS
Cbs: John Roberts' Opening Statement
This is the text of John Roberts' opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2005. The site also offers today's live news feed.