A research project based on library and online sources analyzing a Supreme Court Case. Please pick a case. If you need help choosing a case or if there is an issue you are passionate about, please let me know. This analysis needs to include the following:
1. Give a brief historical background of the case including the issue argued.
2. The constitutional question in your case.
The decision in the case.
3. A description of the majority opinion.
4. A description of the dissenting opinion.
5.A description of any concurring opinions.
6. How you feel about the case.
Examples of cases:
Gideon v Wainright- rights of the accused
Miranda v Arizona- right to remain silent
Mapp v Ohio- Protection against search and seizure
Citizens United v FEC- campaign financing
Lemon v Kurtman- religion in public schools
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius- Obamacare
Obergfell v Hodges- same sex marriage
United States v Windsor-same sex marriage
Griswold v Connecticut – right to privacy
Texas v Johnson- flag burning
Roe v Wade- reproductive rights
Plessy v Ferguson- separate but equal
Brown v Board of Education- school segregation
You have a couple of options with this assignment:
Write a detailed evaluative research paper that will be a minimum of 5 pages in length (not including work cited, abstract or cover page). This will need to be turned in to Canvas by the due date. You will use APA formatting.
or
You can create a 5-10 minute video presentation about this case. Please use some type of visual aid in your presentation (PowerPoint, skit, screenshots). This will need to include each one of the criteria listed above. You will need to provide sources and use citations as if this was a written paper
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