Supreme Court of the United States

What is the Supreme Court?

“EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW” – These words, written above the main entrance to the Supreme Court Building, express the ultimate responsibility of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court is the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or the laws of the United States. As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and, thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. 

(Supreme Court of the United States website)

Websites and Articles

Supreme Court of the United States | SupremeCourt.gov

Current news events involving the US Supreme Court | AP News (updated daily)

Listen to live Supreme Court arguments (when scheduled)| SupremeCourt.gov

List of all Supreme Court justices | U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Biographies of all current justices | Supreme Court Historical Society

Biographies of all past justices | Supreme Court Historical Society

Why are there nine justices on the Supreme Court? | History.com

Qualifications of a Supreme Court Justice | Blacks’ Law Dictionary

Nomination and confirmation process | Georgetown Law

How Does A Case Get to the Supreme Court? | National Constitution Center

Stages of a Supreme Court case | Justia

Landmark US Supreme Court cases | American Bar Association

Search for specific US Supreme Court opinions by date | Justia

Search for US Supreme Court opinions by topic | Justia

10 Tips for Reading a Supreme Court Case if You’re Not a Lawyer | PBS

Pros and Cons of US Supreme Court Packing | Britannica ProCon

Pros and Cons of US Supreme Court term limits | Britannica ProCon

 

Books

The Power of our Supreme Court: How Supreme Court cases shape our democracy by Matt Beat

The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book: The history and issues explained by  David Hudson

Opinions Throughout History: The Supreme Court by Micah L. Issit

The Supreme Court: Student Guides to American Government and Politics by Helena Silverstein

An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know by Randy E. Barnett

The U.S. Supreme Court edited by Margaret Haerens