Civil Liberties Research:
Paper instructions:
Select one of the listed contemporary Civil Liberties or Civil Rights cases.
Choose one of the following recent Supreme Court Cases:
1. Boumedine v. Bush (2008),
2. Lawrence v. Texas (2003),
3. Dickerson v. United States (2000),
4. Kelo v. City of New York (2005).
All of the listed Supreme Cases are shared in the assigned readings. You are encouraged to seek further case information. Summarize the following information about the case:
1. Case name
2. Case Citation
3. Legal Issue
4. Parties Involved (Plaintiff-Defendant),
5. Facts of the Case (background)
6. Court’s Decision (Rationale for the Ruling)
Concurrently, complete a 2-3 page essay analyzing the historical implications of the case. What are your perceptions of the Court’s Ruling? What impact did it have on society as a whole, and what was the historical basis for the courts ruling? What civil liberties groups were involved, if any? What impact did they have on the case? Compose your essay in APA format with references cited in text and the references section.