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Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: New York Times v. United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1971 leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times led to a Supreme Court case in which the government took the newspaper to court over publishing classified information about Vietnam War policy.
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George Washington University

Nsa: The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, Lies, and Audiotapes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an extensive history of the 1971 Pentagon Papers case. Features include transcripts of President Nixon's tapes, White House phone conversations, memoirs, and other primary resources.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Alien and Sedition Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline provides links to the texts of the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions that protested them.
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Boston College

Boston College: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete syllabus and opinion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief resource presents the facts of the case, questions presented, and the conclusion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Joseph Burstyn v. Wilson Supreme Court case.
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Boston College

Boston College: Joseph Burstyn, Inc. V. Wilson (1952)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full-text edition of the entire decision in the Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson case.
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Boston College

Boston College: Branzburg v. Hayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Full decision from the Branzburg v. Hayes United States Supreme Court case.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Bill of Rights

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Bill of Rights was adopted to protect each United States citizen's rights. Learn about how the Bill of Rights was formed and the protections it guarantees to Americans.