Chapter
Fourteen: The Courts
Web Links
(page references
match the sixth edition)
p. 443 - Anita Hill stepped into the public sphere when
she charged Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with
unwanted advances when she worked for him. Though she did
not charge Thomas specifically with "sexual harassment,"
her story encouraged others to step forward.
Hill
became a feminist
hero.
p. 443 - Judge Clarence Thomas never faced his accuser,
Anita Hill, during his confirmation hearings to become an
associate justice on the Supreme Court. His unequivocal
denial and deep outrage made riveting testimony, stealing
audience share from soap operas and the World Series.
Here is a transcript of a
casual conversation with
Justice Clarence Thomas.
p. 452 - If you are interested in the federal court
system, click
here to start. You will
find some useful charts and figures to explain the way
the works. This site contains some useful details about
the judicial process.
p. 455 - The Supreme Court Building sits east of the
Capitol in Washington, DC. Most visitors marvel at the
classic architecture and rich detail. If you have not had
the chance to visit — or if you would like to
revisit the building — you need only
click
here. Note: you will
need to install free QuickTime
software for your Mac or PC.
p. 456 - The Rules
of the Supreme Court of
the United States spell out the procedures for all
litigants, rich and poor. If you want to take your case
to the highest court in the land, you have to play by the
rules to get there.
p. 457 - The Solicitor General is sometimes considered a
"tenth" justice on the Supreme Court. The Office of the
Solicitor General files
more briefs in the High
Court than any other litigant.
p. 481 - 108 men and women have served on the Supreme
Court of the United States. Click
here if you want to know
more about them. For the more recent justices, you will
find links to the cases in which they participated and
audio materials of their public addresses.
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