Limiting Forced MedicationThe Supreme CourtArresting RulesLimiting Forced MedicationConfessing Illegally Can the government force psychotic defendants to take drugs? The Supreme Court…
The Supreme Court Building. The figures up top include Chief Justices Taft and MarshallFamiliarize yourself with the United States Supreme Court, made up of nine Justices who are appointed—for life—…
The Constitution describes equal rights only in general terms. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, have had to decide how these consitutional guarantees apply to specific situations. Some Court…
civil-rights attorneyBorn: 1895Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Houston, a powerful advocate of civil rights, helped gain ground for the movement by taking the fight to the court system. Houston earned…
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Separating Government PowersThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting…
