Assignment: Civil Liberties & The Supreme Court
This assignment is designed to help you analyze civil liberties and the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in upholding them.
Visit the American Civil Liberties Union Supreme Court Cases website to see civil liberties cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on, organized by term.
Select one of the cases on civil liberties that interests you. Provide an analysis that addresses the following:
• The civil liberty that is addressed in the case, including the text of the amendment from the Bill of Rights
• An explanation of the Supreme Court's involvement, including the following:
o The importance of the ruling (why it is significant)
o How the case moved through the lower courts to eventually be heard by the Supreme Court
o The powers granted to the Supreme Court by the constitution that allowed them to rule on the case
Create a 875-1000 word paper.
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.