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The Supreme Court Case Project

The Supreme Court Case Project requires writing a paper on a case that is currently facing the United States Supreme Court for the current term. Select a case from the current term where the verdict has not been decided. The case must be current and undecided. This project will require an application of course objectives and research on the case. To receive points, answer the Project Questions.

Label the Supreme Court Case Project Questions Numerically and Alphabetically
Label each question numerically but do NOT write out the question. For example, start your paper with "1. A.". You will lose 20% of the total points if you do not organize the paper.

Write a Minimum of 2000 Words
As you answer the Supreme Court Case Project Questions, be mindful of the 2000 word requirement. Add sufficient detail that supports your each answer using the language and theories of the course.

Key Requirements of the Supreme Court Case Project
1. Read instructions carefully and ask questions where you need clarification or help.
2. Answer all Supreme Court Case Project questions listed below. Use the text book to include the terms in the chapter as is applicable. (No other format will be accepted.)
3. Quote the text book as is stated or you will lose 10 points for each missing quote.
4. Number each question. Do NOT type out the question.
5. Write 2000 words in an authentically authored paper.
6. If you use any source, use APA citations. Include a works cited page. Do not cite more than 30% of the paper or you will lose points.
7. Choose an acceptable file format listed on front page of the syllabus.

Supreme Court Case Project Questions

Question 1. A. Choose a case of interest to you from the list of the cases to be heard from the current term. The case must be current. If the case has been decided, you will lose half the points of the assignment.Search the case on the internet until your research is adequate to write thoughtful, detailed responses using the language of the course. Provide the history of the case.
B. Describe the Decision and Reason of lower court decisions. Quote the textbook to support your answer.
C. Why are you interested in this case? Quote the textbook to support your answer.

Question 2. A. State at least 2 other cases that are being used to argue the current case. Describe the cases and their impact to the court. Quote the textbook to support your answer.
B. How will they be used to influence the court in the case you are researching?
Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.

Question 3. A. Why is the US Supreme Court hearing this case in the upcoming months? Quote the textbook to support your answer.
B. What is the current precedent that is being challenged or the precedent being created?
Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.

Question 4. Choose a chapter in the text book that the case most directly centers on. It can be more than 1 chapter. Integrate minimally 10 key terms in context on any aspect of the case. Bold each term. This question cannot be integrated with other questions.

Question 5. A. Look at the biographies and past decisions with similar cases of the current Supreme Court justices. Select 5 justices and describe how they will individually vote on your case.https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx
B. Based on your research, predict how the court will decide your case? Write the anticipated majority opinion for the case selected. Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.
C. Write the minority opinion.Support your answer.
D. How would you alone rule on the case? Support your answer using the language of the course. Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.

Question 6. A. What will be the long and short term outcomes if the plaintiff wins? Describe impacts to all related parties. Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.
B. What will be the long and short term outcomes if the plaintiff loses? Describe impacts to all related parties. Quote the textbook to support your answer using APA.

Question 7. A. What did you learn in this assignment? Quote the text to support your answer with APA.