U.S. Supreme Court : The Highest Court in the Land
The Supreme Court was established in the U.S. Constitution, and created by Congress with the
Judiciary Act of 1789. It is the highest
federal court in the United States. The Supreme Court Historical Society includes the
history of the Supreme Court, documentaries,
and a guide for researching the Supreme Court, as well as an explanation of
how the court works.
The
official website of the Supreme Court of the United States includes the official docket of cases, court
rules, case handling guides, and recent decisions.
The Oyez Project provides
an in-depth look at the Supreme Court. Learn about Supreme Court Justices that have served, take a virtual tour of the premises, or browse cases by court term or issue. With the exception of cases currently in session, audio—synchronized
with searchable print transcripts—is
available for all cases dating back to 1955.
Justia.com U.S. Supreme Court Center offers recent opinions, oral arguments, and general
Supreme Court resources. It also highlights other resources that explore the Supreme
Court and Constitutional rights.
The Justices of the Supreme Court
Find biographical profiles at
Cornell University's Legal
Information Institute Current Supreme Court Justices.
The Constitution requires the
President to submit nominations for the Supreme Court to the Senate. If you
would like to see a list of all the individuals nominated for the U.S. Supreme
Court, just go to the U.S. Senate's Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 - Present.
For the Supreme Court selection
process use the Congressional Research Service's report on the Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the
President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate
or How Supreme Court Appointments Work to learn the basics.
Georgetown University Law Library
has a Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide that explores recent Supreme Court
nominations and confirmations.
For salary and benefits information
use Robert Longley's U.S. Supreme Court Retirement Benefits
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
Find a database of Supreme Court decisions searchable by
author, party, or topic through Cornell
University Legal Information Institute's Supreme Court website.
FindLaw's Supreme Court Center includes the United States Constitution with annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court. This is particularly useful when you're researching how the Supreme Court has interpreted cases focusing on a specific
amendment.
FindLaw's US
Supreme Court Opinions features
a searchable database of Supreme Court decisions starting from the year 1893.
The database is browsable by year and U.S. Reports volume number and searchable
by citation, case title, and full text.
The Oyez Project provides the interested listener with an opportunity to listen to oral arguments in Supreme Court heard since 1955. This website also contains information
on Supreme Court cases from Chisholm v. Georgia in 1793 to the present. Oyez provides summaries of the Court's decisions in each case.
Keeping Up with Recent Supreme Court Developments
The Supreme Court is frequently in the news so one way to stay current is through The New York Times,
The Washington Post or the Wall Street Journal. Here are some additional
resources that will help you keep up with recent developments:
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