TOPIC SELECTION - Part 1 of 3-part writing assignment
- Due No Due Date
- Points 50
- Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
- File Types doc, rtf, docx, and pdf
Part 1 of 3-part writing assignment.
Since we are wrapping up our unit on civil liberties and civil rights, we can now begin the research process for your term/research paper. It will be completed in three parts.
Professor Fuchs' Explainer Video
STEP I
Find the case that interests you the most. Each link brings you to both the resource page for that case, along with a case-specific discussion board (at the bottom of the resource page).
Note that all of these links connect with both an information page, as well as an interactive discussion board.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health OrganizationLinks to an external site., (2022) 14th Amendment - abortion rights
Students for Fair Admission, v. Harvard College (2023) 14th Amendment - affirmative action
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (2014) - 1st Amendment - corporate freedom of religion
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) - 2nd Amendment - gun rights; home protection
Riley v. California (2014) - 4th Amendment - search and seizure
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) - 14th Amendment - right to marry; same sex unions
Professor Fuchs Explains the Supreme Court
STEP II
You will prepare a 2 page TOPIC SELECTION containing 3 PARAGRAPHS, DOUBLE SPACED
IMPORTANT: Here are the instructions and a sample Topic Selection. Make you respond in detail to all of the instructions. You might want to copy and paste into your word processor, just to make sure you cover all details.
What to do if you don't have Microsoft Word: Your research papers must be uploaded as a Word or PDF document. If you are using Google Docs, read "How to Save Google Docs as a PDF Links to an external site.." If you are using Pages, read "How to Save Documents Created in Pages as a PDF. Links to an external site." You can also use MS Office 365 for free through your MyCOD account. To do this, visit Student Resources - 365. Links to an external site.
Using Wikipedia and YouTube - While they are NOT an academic source (they should NEVER be used as a reference) they can be useful in getting a preliminary information and a general overview of Supreme Court cases.
I will be making edits and comments on your work.
YOU MUST REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT THESE PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT SUBMISSION. DON'T IGNORE THEM!!!
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Rubric
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Rubric 1, Paragraph #1
1. PARAGRAPH ONE: Provide a brief summary (background details/context) of the case.
WHO are the parties involved (who's suing whom) WHY is one party appealing to the Supreme Court? WHAT is that party's legal claim? HOW would they want the court to rule?
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Rubric 2, Paragraph #2
2. PARAGRAPH TWO: What did the Supreme Court decide, i.e., what was the final "Opinion of the Court" (it's always the first opinion when reading a case) and what was its ruling? (I emphasize "Supreme Court" because students may erroneously confuse lower court decisions with the final Supreme Court ruling. You need to write primarily about the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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Rubric 3, Paragraph #3
3. PARAGRAPH THREE: Finally, share your preliminary thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision - do you agree or disagree? Explain why. Be more specific than "I agree with the Supreme Court's decision because it's the right decision."
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Total Points:
50
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