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Videos

Video 1. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Supreme Court (HBO) 
Description: Comedic critique of the Supreme Court’s lack of cameras and its impact on how compelling it is to the public.

News Clip 1. Recap of the Sotomayor Hearings 
Description: Recap of the Sotomayor Supreme Court hearings and passage by the Senate.

News Clip 2. Paul Ryan Outlines the Partiality of Justice Ginsberg’s Comments about Trump 
Description: Paul Ryan outlines the partiality of Ginsburg’s comments about Trump.

News Clip 3. Background on Public Opinions Related to Abortion Case  
Description: Background on public opinions related to abortion case at the Supreme Court.

News Clip 4. Interviews on Federal Appellate Lawsuit for Same-Sex Marriage in Utah 
Description: Interviews on the federal appellate lawsuit for same-sex marriage in Utah.

Web Links

Web Link 1. ‘It Was Just Awful’: The Clarence Thomas Hearings, in the Words of Those Who Were There 
Description: Quotes involved in the landmark Clarence Thomas hearing for Supreme Court nomination.

Web Link 2. Marbury Versus Madison 
Description: The decision written that established judicial review.

Web Link 3. Chapter I: Basic Concepts of American Jurisprudence 
Description: An overview of the American legal system.

Web Link 4. Constitution Check: Did the Founders Want Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices? 
Description: Using Federalist 78 and the Constitution, were Supreme Court justices to be term limited?