Supreme Court Summer Institute: 2008 Binder

Here are the most recent versions of our content and methodology material, organized as they were in this year’s participant materials.  This excludes any photocopied articles or resources that we do not have permission to use on the internet.

1. Introduction to Supreme Court Practice

How Well Do You Know Your Supreme Court?

How Well Do You Know Your Supreme Court - Answers 2007-08

2. Granting Certiorari

Granting Certiorari - Introduction

Granting Cert - PowerPoint

Granting Cert Activity

Granting Cert Activity - Answers

3. Interest Groups

Interest Group Influence on Supreme Court - Lesson Plan

Interest Group Lesson - substitute cases

4. Judicial Nominations

Nominating Federal Judges Lesson - standard

Nominating Federal Judges Lesson - AP

5. D.C. v. Heller

D.C. v. Heller (2008)

Structured Academic Controversy - Steps

Structured Academic Controversy - Rubric

6. Virginia v. Moore

Virginia v. Moore (2008)

Fourth Amendment: Language of the Law

Elements of a Case Study

7. Moot Court: Morse v. Frederick

Morse v. Frederick (2007)

Moot Court - Procedures

Moot Court - Roles

8. Jigsaw

Jigsaw Instructions & Graphic Organizer

Boumediene v. Bush (2008)

Baze v. Rees (2008)

Crawfod v. Indiana (2008)

Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008)

Santa Fe v. Doe (2000)

Yarborough v. Alvarado (2004)

9. Online Resources

Street Law Online

Recommended Supreme Court-related Web Sites

Community Zero Online Community

Landmark Cases

Street Law 7th Edition Text Web Site

10. Using Town Meetings

11. Media Coverage of the Court

12. Competing Judicial Philosophies

13. Marshalling the Court

14. The Morning News

15. Teacher Training