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Supreme Court Supreme Court CasesCasesEnglish 10 HonorsEnglish 10 HonorsWaltersWaltersFall 2008Fall 2008
Dred Scott vs. Sanford Dred Scott vs. Sanford (1857)(1857)
PBS Resource BankPBS Resource Bank: : http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html
History PlaceHistory Place: : http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/dred.htmhttp://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/dred.htm
Primary DocumentsPrimary Documents: : http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DredScott.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DredScott.html
Plessy vs. Ferguson Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)(1896)
SummarySummary: : http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/acs/1890s/plessy/plessy.htmlhttp://www.bgsu.edu/departments/acs/1890s/plessy/plessy.html
Cornell Law Summary and ExcerptsCornell Law Summary and Excerpts: : http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0163_0537_ZS.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0163_0537_ZS.html
The Rise and Fall of Jim CrowThe Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: : http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_plessy.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_plessy.html
Schenk vs. United States Schenk vs. United States (1919)(1919)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1918/1918_437/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1918/1918_437/
Historical Case Type ExplanationHistorical Case Type Explanation: : http://faculty-http://faculty-web.at.northwestern.edu/commstud/freespeech/cont/cases/schenck.htmlweb.at.northwestern.edu/commstud/freespeech/cont/cases/schenck.html
Brief SummaryBrief Summary: : http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/cc/cases/schenck.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/11572/cc/cases/schenck.html
Gitlow vs. New York Gitlow vs. New York (1925)(1925)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1922/1922_19/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1922/1922_19/
American Law and Legal InformationAmerican Law and Legal Information: : http://law.jrank.org/pages/12616/Gitlow-v-New-York.htmlhttp://law.jrank.org/pages/12616/Gitlow-v-New-York.html
Cornell Law Summary and ExcerptsCornell Law Summary and Excerpts: : http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0268_0652_ZO.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0268_0652_ZO.html
Powell vs. Alabama Powell vs. Alabama (1932)(1932)
Scottsboro Boy’s TrialScottsboro Boy’s Trial: : http://www.sanmarcos.net/ana/Class/Eng2/Scottsboro10th.htmlhttp://www.sanmarcos.net/ana/Class/Eng2/Scottsboro10th.html
The Scottsboro CaseThe Scottsboro Case: : http://www.afroam.org/history/scott/die.htmlhttp://www.afroam.org/history/scott/die.html
Chronology of CaseChronology of Case: : http://www.afroam.org/history/scott/die.htmlhttp://www.afroam.org/history/scott/die.html
Korematsu vs. United Korematsu vs. United States (1944)States (1944) Summary of Case and Justice Comments For anSummary of Case and Justice Comments For an
d Againstd Against: : http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/display.html?terms=Korematsu&url=/supct/http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/display.html?terms=Korematsu&url=/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0323_0214_ZO.htmlhtml/historics/USSC_CR_0323_0214_ZO.html
Summary and ResourcesSummary and Resources: : http://landmarkcases.org/korematsu/home.htmlhttp://landmarkcases.org/korematsu/home.html
Further ReadingsFurther Readings: : http://law.jrank.org/pages/13141/Korematsu-v-United-http://law.jrank.org/pages/13141/Korematsu-v-United-States.htmlStates.html
Brown vs. Board of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)Education of Topeka (1954)
Brown vs. Board WebsiteBrown vs. Board Website: : http://brownvboard.org/summary/http://brownvboard.org/summary/
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1952/1952_1/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1952/1952_1/
National Historic SiteNational Historic Site: : http://www.nps.gov/brvb/http://www.nps.gov/brvb/
NAACP vs. Alabama NAACP vs. Alabama (1958)(1958)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1957/1957_91/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1957/1957_91/
Discussion PDFDiscussion PDF: : http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Political-http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Political-Science/17-245Fall-2006/AD451728-69C9-46F2-AFF3-D43A22F0C180/0/Science/17-245Fall-2006/AD451728-69C9-46F2-AFF3-D43A22F0C180/0/dis_12_rev.pdfdis_12_rev.pdf
Encyclopedia of AlabamaEncyclopedia of Alabama: : http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1494http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1494
Abington School District Abington School District vs. Schempp (1963)vs. Schempp (1963)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_142/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_142/
Court Case ArticleCourt Case Article: : http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/cale_corbett/abington.htmlhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/cale_corbett/abington.html
Teaching with DocumentsTeaching with Documents: : http://www.alaskool.org/resources/teaching/national_archives/Abington_v_Schemphttp://www.alaskool.org/resources/teaching/national_archives/Abington_v_Schempp.htmp.htm
Gideon vs. Wainwright Gideon vs. Wainwright (1963)(1963)
Landmark Cases ResourcesLandmark Cases Resources: : http://www.landmarkcases.org/gideon/home.htmlhttp://www.landmarkcases.org/gideon/home.html
Oswego University OverviewOswego University Overview: : http://oswego.org/staff/jdeloren/gideon/gideon.htmlhttp://oswego.org/staff/jdeloren/gideon/gideon.html
New York Times ArticleNew York Times Article: : http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02E4DE1E31F932A15750C0A9659C8B63res=9A02E4DE1E31F932A15750C0A9659C8B63
New York Times vs. New York Times vs. Sullivan (1964)Sullivan (1964)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1963/1963_39/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1963/1963_39/
Northwestern AbstractNorthwestern Abstract: : http://faculty-http://faculty-web.at.northwestern.edu/commstud/freespeech/cont/cases/nytsullivan.htmlweb.at.northwestern.edu/commstud/freespeech/cont/cases/nytsullivan.html
Cornell SyllabusCornell Syllabus: : http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0376_0254_ZS.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0376_0254_ZS.html
Griswold vs. Connecticut Griswold vs. Connecticut (1965)(1965)
Article on Birth Control (biased)Article on Birth Control (biased): : http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0608-31.htmhttp://www.commondreams.org/views05/0608-31.htm
Court Case Abstract and Info: Court Case Abstract and Info: http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_496/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_496/
University of Maryland Article: University of Maryland Article: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/lpbr/subpages/reviews/johnson305.htmhttp://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/lpbr/subpages/reviews/johnson305.htm
Miranda vs. Arizona Miranda vs. Arizona (1966)(1966)
Cornell Law Summary and Excerpts: Cornell Law Summary and Excerpts: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0384_0436_ZS.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0384_0436_ZS.html
Landmark Cases Resources: Landmark Cases Resources: http://www.landmarkcases.org/miranda/home.htmlhttp://www.landmarkcases.org/miranda/home.html
CNN Article: CNN Article: http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LAW/06/26/miranda.01/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LAW/06/26/miranda.01/
In Re Gault (1967)In Re Gault (1967) Court Case Abstract: Court Case Abstract: http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-
1969/1966/1966_116/1969/1966/1966_116/
Cornell Law Summary and Excerpts: Cornell Law Summary and Excerpts: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0387_0001_ZS.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0387_0001_ZS.html
Review: Review: http://www.yria.alcade.net/essays/inregault.htmhttp://www.yria.alcade.net/essays/inregault.htm
Tinker vs. Des Moines Tinker vs. Des Moines (1969)(1969)
First Amendment Center Case SummaryFirst Amendment Center Case Summary: : http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?case=Tinker_v_Des_Moines_Independent_Community_School_Distcase=Tinker_v_Des_Moines_Independent_Community_School_Dist
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_21/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_21/
Landmark Cases Resources: Landmark Cases Resources: http://www.landmarkcases.org/tinker/home.htmlhttp://www.landmarkcases.org/tinker/home.html
Roe vs. Wade (1973)Roe vs. Wade (1973)
United States vs. Nixon United States vs. Nixon (1974)(1974)
Gregg vs. Georgia (1976)Gregg vs. Georgia (1976) Amnesty International ExplanationAmnesty International Explanation: :
http://www.amnestyusa.org/abolish/greggvgeorgia/ http://www.amnestyusa.org/abolish/greggvgeorgia/
Death Penalty Information CenterDeath Penalty Information Center: : http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/node/254http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/node/254
Coalition to Abolish the Death PenaltyCoalition to Abolish the Death Penalty: : http://www.alive-abolish-deathpenalty.org/death_penalty/usa_death_penalty.htm http://www.alive-abolish-deathpenalty.org/death_penalty/usa_death_penalty.htm
Regents of the University of Regents of the University of California at Davis vs. Bakke California at Davis vs. Bakke (1978)(1978)
FCC vs. Pacifica (1978FCC vs. Pacifica (1978 The FactsThe Facts: : http://www.cba.uni.edu/decencyl/fccvspac.htmlhttp://www.cba.uni.edu/decencyl/fccvspac.html
New Jersey vs. T.L.O. New Jersey vs. T.L.O. (1985)(1985)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier (1988)(1988)
Texas vs. Johnson (1989)Texas vs. Johnson (1989) First Amendment Center Case SummaryFirst Amendment Center Case Summary: :
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?case=TX_v_Johnsoncase=TX_v_Johnson
Summary and ResourcesSummary and Resources: : http://www.landmarkcases.org/texas/home.htmlhttp://www.landmarkcases.org/texas/home.html
Detailed SyllabusDetailed Syllabus: : http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/comm/free_speech/texas.htmlhttp://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/comm/free_speech/texas.html
Cruzan vs. Director, Cruzan vs. Director, Missouri Department of Missouri Department of Health (1990)Health (1990)
Cornell Law Summary and ExcerptsCornell Law Summary and Excerpts: : http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/88-1503.ZS.html http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/88-1503.ZS.html
Doctor’s Doctor’s PowerpointPowerpoint-Slides 20/21-Slides 20/21: : http://www.facs.org/spring_meeting/gs08thompson.pdfhttp://www.facs.org/spring_meeting/gs08thompson.pdf
Employment Division of Employment Division of Oregon vs. Smith (1990)Oregon vs. Smith (1990)
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_88_1213/http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_88_1213/
Cornell Law Summary and ExcerptsCornell Law Summary and Excerpts: : http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0494_0872_ZO.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0494_0872_ZO.html
Court Case FactsCourt Case Facts: : http://www.hrcr.org/safrica/expression/oregon_smith.htmlhttp://www.hrcr.org/safrica/expression/oregon_smith.html
RAV vs. St. Paul (1992)RAV vs. St. Paul (1992) First Amendment Center Case SummaryFirst Amendment Center Case Summary: :
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?case=RAV_v_St_Paulcase=RAV_v_St_Paul
Court Case Abstract and InfoCourt Case Abstract and Info: : http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/faclibrary/casesummary.aspx?case=RAV_v_St_Paulcase=RAV_v_St_Paul
Hate Crime LawsHate Crime Laws: : http://www.adl.org/99hatecrime/constitutionality.asphttp://www.adl.org/99hatecrime/constitutionality.asp