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Supreme Court Nomination
A decade of stability in the membership of the United States Supreme Court came to a close with the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on July 1, 2005 and the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist on September 1, 2005. President Bush's nomination of John G. Roberts Jr., a judge on the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, on July 20, 2005 to replace Justice O'Connor, his renomination for Chief Justice on September 5, and the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to replace Justice O'Connor on October 31, 2005, ushers in a new era in the legacy of the Supreme Court. This guide provides information related to the Supreme Court judicial nominating process, along with general information about the U.S. Supreme Court, and discussions centered on Judge John G. Roberts Jr. nominations and comfirmation, and the nomination of Samuel Alito, Jr. The guide will be updated frequently as the nomination process moves toward a final confirmation votes in the United States Senate.
United State Supreme Court
How the Court Works (Supreme Court Historical Society)
Thorough explanation with sections ranging from traditions to drafting opinions to selecting justices.
Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Mutimedia
Audio recordings of the Supreme Court from 1995 forward. Podcasts of arguments by Supreme Court nominees, pending court cases, Supreme Court events by day, biographies of Supreme Court justices.
Supreme Court Nominations: Selected Resources in the Law Library Reading Room (Law Library of Congress)
Articles, books, hearings, and web resources.
Supreme Court of the United States
Official Web page for the Supreme Court. Contains information about the Supreme Court plus transcripts of oral arguments, opinions, and rulings.
History
Historic Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. (University of Pittsburgh)
Searchable database of over 600 historic decisions by topic, party name, or opinion author.
Historic Supreme Court Decisions (Cornell University, Legal Information Institute)
Arranged by Justice with a short biography for each Justice. Includes concurring and dissenting opinions.
History of the Court (Supreme Court Historical Society)
Coverage from the first court in 1789 to the current court. Includes the tenure on the bench for all judges.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings (1971-forward) (GPO Access)
Hearing transcripts are available in their entirety. Due to the extremely large file sizes, GPO Access is developing browse pages based on the table of contents for each hearing.
Appointment Process
Bush Supreme Court Nominee and Appointment (University of Pittsburgh)
Answers questions about the nomination process for associate justices and chief justice and the role of the Senate and American Bar Association.
Congressional Record (GPO Access)
Daily transcript of the actions and debates of the House and Senate.
President Bush
Provides current information, statements from President Bush and his staff relating to the Alito nomination, and a special section on judicial nominees.
Supreme Court Watch (Alliance for Justice)
Explains the nomination process and powers of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Appointments (Arizona State University)
Guide to understanding and anticipating the Supreme Court appointment process as it unfolds. Investigates a variety of subjects including the President, the Senate, Justices, the nomination setting, recently confirmed Chief Justice, John G. Roberts, Jr., and nominee Samuel Alito, Jr.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (GPO Access)
Contains statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week.
Samuel Alito, Jr. - Supreme Court Nominee
Congressional Record (GPO Access)
Daily transcript of debate and action on the floor of Congress.
Information on Samuel A. Alito, Jr, Nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court (University of Michigan Law Library).
Biographical information, records, opinions, briefs, oral arguements.
Records Pertaining to Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. (National Archives and Records Administration).
Collection of documents related to the confirmation process for Judge Alito. Includes documents from the Reagan and George W. Bush presidential libraries.
Samuel Alito, Jr. (Wikipedia)
Biographical information, profile, career, and notable opinions.
Statements by President Bush and Samuel Alito, Jr. on his nomination to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Nominations - Samuel A. Alito: Selected Resources in the Law Library Reading Room (Law Library of Congress)
Articles and books by and about Alito, documents, cases, web resources, and more related to Samuel Alito.
Harriet Miers - Former Supreme Court Nominee
Information on Harriet Miers, Former Nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court (University of Michigan Law Library)
Biographical information, cases, articles by and about Miers.
Supreme Court Nominations - Harriet E. Miers: Selected Resources in the Law Library Reading Room (Law Library.of Congress)
Articles, books, and web resources.
John G. Roberts Jr. - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Nominee (Confirmed Sept. 29, 2005).
Information on John Glover Roberts, Jr., Supreme Court Nominee (University of Michigan Law Library)
Excellent web site for Roberts' opinions, briefs, oral arguments before the Supreme Court, writings and more in pdf format.
John G. Roberts Biography (Dept. of Justice, Office of Legal Policy)
Brief biography related to Roberts' law experience.
John G. Roberts, Jr. (dKosopedia)
Written from a liberal Democratic point of view while also attempting to fairly acknowledge the other side's take.
John G. Roberts, Jr. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Biography, rulings, opinions, arguments, and more.
Statement of Judge John G. Roberts to the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Library of Michigan)
Judge Roberts' 67-page statement to the Committee.
Supreme Court Nominations - John G. Roberts: Selected Resources in the Law Library (Law Library of Congress)
Articles, books, opinions, cases argued, hearings, web resources, and more.
Books and Documents
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments. (United States Senate. Committee on the Judiciary). v. 1-3. 2004.
(UM/Gov. Doc. Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG. 108-135/Pt.1 and 3)
Transcripts of 2003 hearings on the confirmation of John G. Roberts, Jr. to the Circuit Court in Washington, D.C.
Electing Justice: Fixing the Supreme Court Nomination Process by Richard Davis. 2005.
(KF8742 D383 2005)
Equal Justice Under Law: the Supreme Court in American Life by Mary Ann Harrell. 4th ed. 1982.
(UM/Gov. Docs. Y 3.H 62/3:2J 98)
Judicial nomination and confirmation process : hearing before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, first session, June 26 and September 4, 2001. (United States Senate. Committee on the Judiciary). 2002.
(UM/Gov. Docs. Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG. 107-463)
Judicial nominations, filibusters, and the Constitution : when a majority is denied its right to consent : hearing before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Property Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, May 6, 2003. (United States Senate. Committee on the Judiciary). 2003.
(UM/Gov. Docs. Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG. 108-227)
Justices, Presidents, and Senators : a History of the US Supreme Court Appointments from Washington to Clinton by Henry J. Abraham. 4th ed. 1999.
(KF8742. A72 1999)
Pursuit of Justices: Presidential Politics and the Selection of Supreme Court Nominees by David Alistair Yalof. 1999.
(KF8742. Y35 1999)
The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is by William H. Rehnquist. 1987.
(KF8742. R47 1987)
Supreme Court Justices in the Post-Bork Era : Confirmation Politics and Judicial Performance by Joyce A. Baugh. 2002.
(KF8776. B38 2002)
The Supreme Court of the United States: Its Beginnings & Its Justices, 1790-1991 (Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution). 1992.
(UM/Gov. Docs. Y 3.B 47/2:2Su 7)
Library Databases
The following databases are available to all on Library computers. Available off-campus to UMass Amherst students, faculty, and staff with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.
Academic Search Premier
Citations, abstracts, and full text articles on Samuel Alito, Jr. and John G. Roberts Jr. from scholarly and general-interest periodicals.
CQ Researcher (CQ Press, Inc.)
Offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues with access to reports dating back to 1991.
Newsbank
The full text of all the articles, editorials, and letters to the editor of the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the Worcester Telegram, and the Springfield Union News. Includes current articles on the Supreme Court and the nominee, Samuel Alito, Jr. and recently confirmed Chief Justice John G. Roberts.
Current News
The latest news and analysis on the the Supreme Court nomination and appointment battle from the viewpoint of major news agencies.
CNN.com
At the main Web page, select CNN.com and use search terms "Supreme Court nomination", or "Samuel Alito, Jr.", or John Roberts,."
C-Span
In "Featured Links" click on Alito or Roberts nominations. Current information, links to web sites on the federal judiciary, supreme court decisions, and commentary.
Foxnews.com
At the main Web page, use search terms "Supreme Court nomination" or "Samuel Alito, Jr." or "John Roberts."
Google News
Find news articles from over 4500 news sources. Search by topic or use the advanced search feature and search by news source.
Washingtonpost.com
At the main Web page, use search terms "Supreme Court nomination" or "Samuel Alito, Jr.", or "John Roberts." Requires free registration to access articles.
