This special issue is intended to help teachers educate students about today's important U.S. Supreme Court and other judicial decisions, the legal issues they involve, and their impact on students' lives. The issue focuses upon the 1995 term of the Supreme Court and the tendency for the justices to vote unanimously. An overview of the cases and decisions are presented with analysis of the types of cases heard and the points of origin. Special issues highlighted are racial gerrymandering, election law and advertising, and election law and patronage. Teaching strategies are offered for use in the classroom. (EH)