Project Based Learning- U.S. Supreme Court Cases
The Assignment- Landmark cases settled by the U.S. Supreme Court
Part I. Background
In your project, make sure you convey all of the following information about your case
1. Who was involved? Identify the plaintiff and the defendant-
2. What was the constitutional issue involved in the case?
3. What happened?
4. Where and when did it occur?
5. How did the lower courts rule on this case?
6. How & why was it brought to the Supreme Court?
Part II. The Supreme Court
In your project, be sure to describe and explain all of the following information about your case and how it moved through the Supreme Court
1. What was the Supreme Court ruling regarding your case?
2. Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during this case.
3. Include the main arguments for both sides of the case, and the opinion of the court.
4. Explain why this is a landmark case.
5. Use all of the following judicial terminology as you explain your case
Writ of certiorari Conference Oral arguments Amicus curiae Opinion of the court- Concurring opinion and dissenting opinion
Research
The following sites have excellent information for your project
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Oyez
Virtual tour of the Supreme Court
PBS Supreme Court Cases
You must write in a complete sentence.
You must have compound sentences and complex sentences when you write your essay.