Analysis of a Supreme Court Case
Choose one of the court cases that you researched on your Supreme Court Cases Activity Doc. Do some extra research on the case to answer the following questions. Each answer needs to be 2-3 sentences- you should do enough research to be able to give background and details.
Question 1
Short answer
Which Supreme Court Case did you choose and what was the central issue or question addressed in the case?
Group 2
What was the final ruling of the case and how did the majority opinion justify or explain this decision?
Question 2a
Short answer
What were the main points made in the dissenting opinion, if any?
Group 3
What constitutional principle or amendment was at the center of the case?
Question 3a
Short answer
Give an example of another amendment you believe could have been used to either support or argue against the majority opinions' ruling.
Question 4
Short answer
How has this Supreme Court decision impacted American society or law?
Question 5
Short answer
Do you agree with the majority opinion/decision of the Supreme Court in this case? Why or why not?
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