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Curated OER

Exterior of the Court Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the process by which justices determine which cases will be heard during a term of the Supreme Court.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Landmark Decisions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the controversial issues regarding slavery and the effects they had on the Civil War amendments as well as on the fifth amendment. The site discusses events such as the Dred Scott case, the addition of the Civil War...
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Handout
Other

Civics Resources: Worcester v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
In December 1829, President Andrew Jackson announced his Indian removal proposal in an address to the U.S. Congress. In 1830 Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the president to grant the Indians unsettled lands west...
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Vi: Oath of Office

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the words in the U.S. Constitution, Article VI, concerning the oath of office. Link to a Supreme Court case which tested the interpretation of this article, McCullock v. Maryland, to view the decisions of the Justices.
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Interactive
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Constitutional Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you a law school drop out or a Supreme Court justice? Take this trivia quiz over the Constitution and find out! Self-correcting and answers are provided.
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Curated OER

Judge Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito from the BBC. Article is from January, 2006.
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Curated OER

Undated Photo of Judge Samuel Alito

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito from the BBC. Article is from January, 2006.
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Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Supreme Court opinion, delivered by Mr. Justice Fortas, which reversed the judgement in the 1967 Arizona case against 15-year old Gerald Gault.
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Curated OER

John G. Roberts Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
John Roberts' opening statement is published by CBS News. Along with this article, there are a number of tremendous resources including video of John Roberts, links to other resources, interactive activities on John Roberts, the Supreme...
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Handout
Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery: Warren Earl Burger

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery shows that Chief Justice Warren Burger is remembered for his great accomplishments during his long career in law. The article is medium-sized in length and contains a picture of his tombstone.
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Website
USA Today

Usa Today: Bush Urges 'Timely, Fair Hearing' for Roberts

For Students 9th - 10th
This July, 2005, article focuses on the Senate confirmation hearings of John Roberts. Related resources such as articles, an explanation of the confirmation process, audio, and video are linked.
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Website
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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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographical information about John Marshall.
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Primary
Other

The Federalist Papers: John Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of John Jay's extensive political efforts for U.S. throughout his life.
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Primary
Thurgood Marshall Website

Thurgood Marshall: The Bicentennial Speech: Remarks of Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech given in 1987, in which Marshall pointed out the inadequacies of the U.S. Constitution in addressing civil rights and liberties.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thurgood Marshall's life and efforts as a fighter against segregation. This article includes related links and pictures.
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Other

Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History: Felix Frankfu

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A picture of Felix Frankfurter, one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Shelley v. Kraemer

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides facts about the Supreme Court case Shelley v. Kraemer, including an abstract, links to written opinions of the Court, and how each of the nine justices ruled upon the case.
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Handout
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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Primary
University of Washington

Dr. Quintard Taylor, Jr.: Worcester v. Georgia (1831)

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source of Chief Justice John Marshall delivering his opinion to the Supreme Court.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Abraham Baldwin 1754 1807

For Students 9th - 10th
Baldwin was born at Guilford, Conn., in 1754, the second son of a blacksmith who fathered 12 children by 2 wives. Besides Abraham, several of the family attained distinction. His sister Ruth married the poet and diplomat Joel Barlow, and...
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Worcester v. Georgia (1832)

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the lawsuit filed by Samuel Worcester against the state of Georgia protesting the way the state handled the Cherokee lands. The case went to the Supreme Court where although Chief Justice Marshall ruled in favor of the...
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Blair

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Blair, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Virginia. He later served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Rutledge

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biographical sketch of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court.

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