Assignment:
Supreme Court Case Study Research Paper
Goal: Use primary and secondary sources to identify and determine the central idea of the concept of judicial review and how it relates to modern day civil rights cases.
How: Conduct a research project to find and include recent examples (within the last five years) where the Supreme Court has used the power of judicial review to ensure DEMOCRACY and EQUITY within ONE topic for Civil Rights.
- There should be a theme to the cases you choose (eg. Freedom of Speech)
- Best chances for choosing applicable cases are if they have to do with the Bill of Rights or the Civil War Amendments (13th - 15th amendments). (Cite your sources, use PRIMARY or SECONDARY sources only).
Requirements: Write a report for TWO recent examples of cases, using key details and ideas, demonstrating an understanding of how the Supreme Court utilizes Judicial Review.
First you will have an introductory statement of at least one well written paragraph. This will include an explanation of your theme and why that theme was something you wanted to research. (This can be on your cover page along with your name/date/period).
Details: Each case summary should include:
1. A summary of the background of the case (in your own words that summarizes the arguments of both sides of the issue).
2. The question to the Court including the Provision of the Constitution in Conflict.
3. Key details and ideas within the case (including a summary of the majority opinion and if there was one, a dissenting opinion).
4. How judicial review was applied to the decision
5. Your personal opinion of the decision of the case.
Organize this so that it is easy to follow and presentable.
(I'm thinking one page per case with a final page for your citations).