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Sweatt v. Painter Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has just about everything one might want to know in an investigation of the important Supreme Court decision in Sweatt vs. Painter.
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Law for Kids: Toons

For Students 9th - 10th
Join animated characters like Marco and Kirk, teenagers in difficult circumstances and facing legal issues, and find out what consequences they must deal with. Students can learn to avoid the same mistakes. Teens' questions about the law...
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Natural Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Review this site for the definition of "natural law" based on varying theories with respect to morality in determining the authority of legal norms. Contents of the writing cover Two Kinds of Natural Law, Conceptual Naturalism,...
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American Bar Association

American Bar Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official homepage of the American Bar Association (ABA).
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Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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US Senate

Committee on the Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on the Judiciary has been called the lawyer for the House of Representatives because of its jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement...
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Litigator's Internet Resource Guide: The Rules of Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A database of the rules, forms, and dockets for both the state and federal court systems.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: "The Defense" by Apuleius

For Students 9th - 10th
An English translation of Apuleius' Latin text of a legal defense.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Laws

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is based on an introductory lesson to laws. It was originally intended for high school Business Law, but can be used as a simple overview of laws in general.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Legal Information on Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the legal types of divorce; also provides links to state statutes & recent federal decisions.