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Library of Congress

Loc: Sonia Sotomayor

For Students 9th - 10th
Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the United States Supreme Court by Barack Obama in June of 2009, and confirmed in August of 2009. Official documents and articles related to Sontomayor can be accessed through the links provided here....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Assessing the Alito Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript, audio, and video of an October, 2005 report discussing previous rulings and stances taken by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Highlights of Supreme Court Nominees

For Students 9th - 10th
From NewsHour's report of the nomination of John Roberts, a historic look at past and noteworthy U.S. Supreme Court nominees.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Confirmation Process

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of NewsHour's "The John Roberts Confirmation" site, a chart that describes the confirmation process for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Samuel Alito Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding and exhaustive site with a number of resources pertaining to the nomination of Samuel Alito. His biography, confirmation process explanation, links to other resources, and educational resources are all included.
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New York Times

New York Times: Changes at the u.s. Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding interactive graphic that allows you to explore many aspects of the Supreme Court. You may view historic cases and how specific justices voted, research the opinions, rulings and background of John Roberts, and delve into...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown Law Library: u.s. Supreme Court Nominations

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive web site from Georgetown University that contains a large number of resources for researching U.S. Supreme Court nominations. The nomination and confirmation process, biographies and bibliographical information are...
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BBC

Bbc: Profile: Sonia Sotomayor

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC profile provides an overview of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's background with an emphasis on her professional life. Also provides links to related stories on significant judicial issues, significant cases she has...
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NBC

Nbc News: Alito Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006 report chronicling the swearing in of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Along with this report is a video report, link to political cartoons, photographic slideshow, and other resources.
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: Bush Taps Alito for Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
With much controversy surrounding his pick, President George W. Bush chooses Samuel Alito to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Along with this November, 2005, article, are links to photos, videos, and other resources.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Senate Confirms Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
The confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, with particular emphasis on the fight in the Senate, is highlighted in this report from January, 2006. A transcript, audio, and video are available.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Bush Nominates Alito to Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Gop Sets Up Showdown Over Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
Some democrats in the Senate are discussing strategies for halting the confirmation of Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about the controversy and battle that is brewing in the Senate in this January, 2006, report. there is...
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BBC

Bbc: Profile: Harriet Miers

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. (3 October 2005)
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Samuel Alito, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Samuel Alito from October, 2005. Biography is a part of NewsHour's page "The Samuel Alito Nomination."
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Article
CBS

Cbs: What's Samuel Alito Really Like?

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting report about the background of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. November 2005. The site also offers today's live news feed.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Why Miers Withdrew as Supreme Court Nominee

For Students 9th - 10th
October, 2005 article detailing the reasons for the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a Supreme Court nominee. (October 27, 2005)
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NBC

Nbc News: Bush's High Court Pick Likely in for a Fight

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed article from October, 2005 forecasting the difficult road to nomination that Samuel Alito will face in the Senate.
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NBC

Nbc News: Samuel Alito Nomination Remarks

For Students 9th - 10th
Samuel Alito's remarks after being nominated by President George W. Bush as the replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Website
Other

Abc News: Who Is Harriet Miers?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from October, 2005, discussing Harriet Miers, her nomination, and background.
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Other

Abc News: Who Is Samuel Alito?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from October, 2005, discussing the background and views of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Record Holds Hints on Nominee's Views

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting guide to the viewpoint of Samuel Alito on key issues. (1/8/2006)
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush's first Supreme Court nominee withdraws her name from consideration after much scrutiny.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Alito Becomes 110th Supreme Court Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
January, 2006 report on the confirmation and swearing in of Justice Samuel Alito.