Assignment: The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
Choose specific supreme court case.
Identify the constitutional powers of judicial branch.
1) How does the Supreme Court act as a check against executive authority?
2) How does the Supreme Court act as a check against legislative authority?
3) Select a specific Supreme Court case from one of the following fields:
a) Economic policy
b) Education policy
c) Environmental policy
d) Healthcare policy
4) Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court case.
a) Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
5) Explain the Supreme Court's decision.
a) Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution and/or subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
b) How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
6) Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
a) Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
7) Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
a) Why did this Supreme Court case interest you?
b) How did this case affect you and society?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.