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Supreme Court and Chief Justice John Marshall

Submitted by Algot Runeman, King Philip Regional School District
Chief Justice John Marshall

What is the job of the Supreme Court? “A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcilable [...]

Filed Under: , Civics & Government, U.S. History,

The Constitution

Submitted by Norm Shacochis,
Filed Under: High School, Middle School, Civics & Government, U.S. History, Articles of the Confederation, Authority, Constitution, Executive Branch, House of Representatives, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Powers of Government, President, Senate, Supreme Court

State of the Union Address

Submitted by Grade 9 Teachers, Braintree Public School
Filed Under: High School, Middle School, Civics & Government, U.S. History, Article II Section 3, Congress, Constitution, Current Issues, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Listening, POTUS, State of the Union Address, Writing