Supreme Court: Books

On May 17, 1954 the Supreme Court announced its decision to end segregation in the nation's public schools.

This book examines the Supreme Court case of 1803 that marked the first time that a law passed by Congress was found to be illegal according to the Constitution.

Describes the case of the University of California Regens v. Bakke, including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Describes the case of Engel v. Vitale, including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Discusses the case of Marbury v. Madison in which the idea of judicial review became part of the federal government's system of checks and balances.

Discusses the Supreme Court trial which resulted from the decision of the New York Times newpaper to publish secret government documents about the Vietnam War.

Describes the case of Tinker v. Des Moines including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Describes the case of the Vernonia School District v. Acton, including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Discusses separate but equal schools in the case of Brown v. the Board of Education.

Discusses capital punishment.

Discusses separate but equal public facilities.

Discusses the Watergate Affair.

Describes the case of Gideon v. Wainwright including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Text and photographs discuss the landmark Supreme Court decision of 1973 that ruled on women's right to abort a pregnancy.

Traces the history of the landmark Supreme Court decision that defined the rights of slave in the United States.

Describes the case of Korematsu v. United States, including each side's claims, the outcome and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decision.

Describes the case of New York Times v. Sullivan including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the supreme Court justices' decisions.

Discusses the Roe v Wade ruling, which is one of the most controversial decisions the Supreme Court has ever rendered.

Describes the case of United States v. Amistad including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decisions.

Discusses the case of Roberts v. Jaycees dealing with women's rights.

Discusses the right to die in Cruzan v. Missouri.

Discusses lifting the ban on interracial marriage.

Discusses all sides of the issue of child protection versus free speech, including a history of the concept of indecency through the ages.

Discusses rights of American Indians.

Surveys the history, decisions, justices, and controversies of the highest court in the land.

This book introduces the American court system and how the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of laws.

From the series: The U.S. Government and How it Works

A biography of John Jay, the first Supreme Court Chief Justice of the United States examining his life and political influence in the foundation of the new nation.

Discusses the case involving fifteen-year-old Gerald Gault and its impact on children's rights and due process of law for juveniles.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the second woman justice named to the United States Supreme Court.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the first African-American judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court.

Discusses the early life, education, career, and various achievements of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chronicles the life and achievements of Clarence Thomas, discussing his poor childhood, family, education, work as an attorney, political career, Anita Hill scandal, appointment as a Supreme Court justice, and other related topics.

Discusses state versus federal law.

Discusses flag burning.

Describes the case of Miranda v. Arizona, including each side's claims, the outcome, and excerpts from the Supreme Court justices' decision.