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Overview:A landmark case is a court case that is studied because it has historical and legal significance. The most significant cases are those that have had a lasting effect on the application of a certain law, often concerning our individual rights and liberties. For this assignment each group will select a landmark case from the United States Supreme Court and present it to their peers. This is a small group Project, three students or less. Each group must analyze a different Supreme Court case and present their findings to the class. Presentation: Each of the following content items should be addressed in your PowerPoint presentation. Each of the following must have at least its own slide.Case name/Year heard by Supreme Court:Facts of the case Summarize the story behind the case… you are telling a storyLower court verdict:What court or courts heard this case before the U.S. Supreme Court (name each court and verdict)Petition before the Supreme CourtWhat part of the constitution did the case involve?What were the arguments for the plaintiff?What were the arguments for the defendant?It is absolutely imperative that you review the constitutional amendment for the class as it applied to the case.Relief sought:What the plaintiff really wants is…in plain English what does the plaintiff desire?Majority decision of the Court: what was the decision? What was the Supreme Court vote in the majority? What date for the majority decision?Which justices voted for the majority? Who wrote the majority decision?Describe the majority opinion…Were there any concurrent opinions (dissent) written? by whom?How are the concurrent opinions different from the majority opinion?Dissenting opinion(s):What was the Supreme Court vote in the dissent?Which justice wrote the opinion for the dissent? Describe the dissenting opinion…Were there any concurrent opinions written by whom?How are the concurrent opinions different from the dissenting opinion?Importance/significance of this case:Did this case change/add to/take from the Constitution or any of the Amendments? If so, how? Explain fully.Originality:? All parts of your project must be original with you. If a group copies any part of another group’s research, writing, graphic or presentation, both students will receive a failing grade for his/her project.?If a group copies any part of their research, writing, graphic or presentation from any source (books, internet web sites, etc.) and fails to give credit to that source in their works cited or bibliography slide or as a footnote on each slide that student will receive a failing grade for his/her project.Graphic portion:?The presentation must have visuals and/or graphics that contribute to your presentation. These are the pictures that you are including in your presentation. Please make sure that the presentation and images are professional and appropriate or you will lose points. Groups that use the PIRATE font or a presentation design/template designed for a 4 year olds birthday will not have met this requirement.Presentation portion:? In the Power Point presentation of your case the students must convince Mr. Goddard and the class that they are knowledgeable regarding their case. Please make sure that your information is correct and that each member appears as if they know about the case.? Presentation time: minimum 8 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes. Students will lose points if your presentation is less than 8 minutes. If your presentation extends to 10+ minutes Mr. Goddard and the class will begin to applaud and thank you for your presentation. At that point your presentation is finished and graded based on what was presented. You will be timed in class therefore, practice your presentation at home until it falls within the prescribed time limitations. Be prepared!? Remember you are preparing to tell the story of your case. You are informing your classmates about a Supreme Court Case and they probably know very little about your case.? Remember the audience will probably have no or limited knowledge of the constitutional clause or amendment that applied to the case so you will need to cover that as well.Potential Supreme Court Cases – study cases to determine choice – first come/first servedBethel School District v. Fraser (1968)Brown v Board of Education (1954)Bush v Gore (2000)California v Acevedo (1991)Dennis v. United States (1951)Dred Scott v Sandford (1857)Engel v. Vitale (1962)Escobedo v Illinois (1964)Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)Gideon v Wainwright (1963) (background Betts v. Brady, 1942)Gitlow v New York (1923)Gonzales v Raich (2005)Greedwood v California (1988)Gregg v Georgia, 1976Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier (1988)Katz v United States, 1967Korematsu v United States (1944)Mapp v Ohio (1961)Miranda v Arizona (1966)Morse v. Frederick (2007)Near v Minnesota (1931)New Jersey v. T.L.O.New York Times v United States (1971)Olmstead v United States (1928)Plessy v Ferguson (1896)Powell v Alabama (1932)Regents of the University of California v Bakke, 1978Roe v Wade, 1973Schenck v United States (1919)Sheppard v Maxwell (1966)Slaughterhouse cases (1873)Texas v Johnson(1989)Tinker v Des Moines (1969)United States v Nixon (1974)Wallace v Jeffree, 1985* There are 35 cases listed here. You may propose a Landmark Supreme Court case that is not on this list but you must ask permission and it cannot involve Larry Flynt. Once approval is given then you can proceed with your project. Cases are assigned on a “first come first served” basis.Grading Rubric for Analyzing Supreme Court Cases.Project: Supreme Court Case Analysis Case: ____________________________Student names:_____________________________________________PresentationBelow Avg.SatisfactoryExcellentEach part completed correctlyFacts of the case2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Case History2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Arguments for plaintiff/defendant2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Relief sought2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Majority decision2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Dissenting opinion (s)2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Importance/significance of the case2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Graphics – Appropriate and Professional2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Presented w/in time limit: (8 – 10 minutes)2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Well presented by all members2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Project is worth: 100 points.Total Score: = grade/_100 ----------------------------------- CUT HERE-----------------------------------Grading Rubric for Analyzing Supreme Court Cases.Project: Supreme Court Case Analysis Case: ____________________________Student names:_____________________________________________PresentationBelow Avg.SatisfactoryExcellentEach part completed correctlyFacts of the case2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Case History2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Arguments for plaintiff/defendant2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Relief sought2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Majority decision2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Dissenting opinion (s)2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Importance/significance of the case2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Graphics – Appropriate and Professional2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Presented w/in time limit: (8 – 10 minutes)2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Well presented by all members2, 3, 45, 6, 78, 9, 10Project is worth: 100 points.Total Score: = grade/_100 ................
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