2. Find Sources

Once you have reviewed the assignment and the requirements, you want to search websites, books and databases below for potential sources you can use to get information to support your view on this assignment. Try to find sources that provide evidence to support your opinion. If you need help, ask a librarian.

Recommended Websites

Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
This website lets you search by US Supreme Court case and includes opinion summaries, briefs, oral argument audio, and resources that provide a panoramic view of each case in its context.
Supreme Court of United States Website
This is the official website for the Supreme Court which lists their cases and the decisions in those cases.

Recommended Books

U.S Supreme Court

Landmark Supreme Court Cases by Donald E. Lively
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 1280708522
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
https://pascal-scc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01PASCAL_SCC/1oovvln/alma991000394365205649
The U. S. Supreme Court by Salem Press
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 1682171817
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
This collection provides a comprehensive survey of the history and functions of the Supreme Court, containing accessible information on all the Supreme Court Justices, articles on key constitutional issues and hundreds of landmark cases.
Essential Supreme Court Decisions by John R. Vile
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 9781538164754
Publication Date: 2022-02-21
The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context. Updated through the end of the 2021 Supreme Court session, this book remains and indispensable resource for undergraduate and law school students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's laws and Constitution.
Supreme Court Decisions (1803-2017) by Salem Press
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 1682175863
Publication Date: 2018-03-01
This book covers important historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history. It provides in-depth analysis of a broad range of court cases covering critical topics, including Marbury v. Madison, Roe v. Wade, Plessy v. Ferguson, Bush v. Gore, and Muller v. Oregon.
The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions by Kermit L. Hall (Editor)
Call Number: Giles Campus Reference KF4548 .O97 1999
ISBN: 0195118839
Publication Date: 1999-04-08
Contains accounts of more than four hundred of the most important cases that have been argued before the Supreme Court.

Search for Books & eBooks

Use the search box below to search the SCC Library Catalog for physical books (in one of our library locations) and eBooks. You can also open the Library Catalog or use the Advanced Search for more search options.

Databases / Articles

The following databases are the place to look for your supporting information.

Gale Power Search
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A good general database that covers many subjects, especially current new issues. Has magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, as well as some reference material. Full-text content.
EBSCO General Databases
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Search 10 databases at once: Academic Search Premier, TOPICsearch, MasterFILE Premier, Military & Government Collection, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Vocational and Career Collection, Associates Programs Source, Newspaper Source Plus, GreenFILE, and News (AP, UPI, etc.). Proxy Bypass
Find journal, magazine and newspaper articles. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
Newsbank: Access World News
Includes current and archived news content from more than 12,700 sources spanning 200+ countries and territories including SC Newspapers of Herald -Journal (Spartanburg), The State (Columbia), and The Post and Courier (Charleston).
U.S. Major Dailies
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U.S. Major Dailies provides access to the five U.S. national and regional newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1980 for some titles.