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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Webb v. Clyde L. Choate Mental Health Center [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although specifically a case in which the plaintiff is seeking federal support under the ADA against Illinois, there is an excellent discussion of state v. federal powers in the section labeled "Summary of Argument." The connection to...
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: World Trade Center Bombing Suspect Apprehended

For Students 9th - 10th
A News Release from February 8, 1995, concerning the apprehension of Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, a fugitive indicted for the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing of 1993.
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US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice: Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article outlines how the Antitrust Division of the Department Of Justice works for and protects the typical American consumer.
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US Department of Justice

Uspc:united States Parole Commission Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the United States Parole Commission which is part of the Department of Justice.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover information about computer crime, intellectual property, electronic evidence and other high-tech legal issues. Explore documents, reports, white papers, manuals, etc.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Civil Rights Division

For Students 9th - 10th
Read press releases and reports related to civil rights issues, news, and events.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Drug Enforcement Administration: Benzodiazepines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the effects of drugs in the benzodiazepine family, names of the drugs and their intended uses, and how the drugs are abused by adolescents.
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US Department of Justice

Introduction to Federal Voting Rights Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. Justice Department, this is a history of voting rights laws in the United States, including a discussion of the Fifteenth Amendment.
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US Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division: Voting Rights Act 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the amendments to the Voting Rights Act made in 2006. The Congress revisited the original act to assess the progress and what still needed to be addressed.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete government description of Section 3789d of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which explicitly prohibits the federal government from controlling state or local police agencies, and which explicitly...
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Handout
US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: James Mc Reynolds

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of James Clark McReynolds, served as Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as well as Woodrow Wilson.
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US Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General: Alexander Mitchell Palmer

For Students 9th - 10th
See the official portrait and read a brief biography of Alexander Mitchell Palmer, who was Wilson's Attorney General from 1919-1921.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Vertical Merger Enforcement Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a 1995 speech given by Steven C. Sunshine, attorney in the Anti-Trust Division, which explains the differences between vertical and horizontal mergers.
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US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice: Justice 101: Federal Court System

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the three levels of the federal court system are and how they work.
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US Department of Justice

Department of Justice Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Department of Justice. Has a fugitive list, publication and documents, plus news.
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US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice & Ftc: Horizontal Merger Guidelines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the 2010 guidelines from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission concerning horizontal mergers.
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Handout
US Department of Justice

Methamphetamine & Amphetamines: Fact Sheet [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what methamphetamine looks like, how it is used, and how it is imported and created. Contains bullet-point notes and is in question-and-answer format. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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US Department of Justice

Statement by Attorney General Reno on 35th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright

For Students 9th - 10th
This press release outlines the impact the Gideon case has had on the legal system since its announcement by the Supreme Court in 1963.
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US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice: Statutes Enforced by the Antitrust Division [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the antitrust division manual of the United States Department of Justice, this document provides the full text of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Wilson Tariff Act, the Clayton Act, the amended Antitrust Civil Process Act, and...
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US Department of Justice

Biographies of the Attorneys General: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a quick biography on William Bradford as Attorney General.
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Handout
US Department of Justice

Biographies of the Attorneys General: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography on Edmund Randolph.
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US Department of Justice

Biographies of the Attorneys General: Charles Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a quick biography of Charles Lee's time as U.S. Attorney General.
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US Department of Justice

Attorneys General of the United States: Caesar A. Rodney

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Caesar A. Rodney, the Attorney General from 1807 to 1811.
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US Department of Justice

Attorneys General of the United States: William Pinkney

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of William Pinkney, the seventh Attorney General from 1811 to 1814.