SUPREME COURT CASES
Name & Year of the Case
Constitutional Issue
and/or
Amendment
Facts of the CaseExplain the important
details of the case.
Decision of the CourtWhat did the court
decide about this issue?
Did all of the justices
agree?
What were some
supporting and dissenting
arguments?
Significance/ Impact on
American life – These
cases directly affect you
and other American
citizens!
Explain the importance of
these Supreme Court
Decisions. If one case
reversed another explain
this as well.
Supreme Court Cases- Rubric (200 points)
* Complete the case brief template for EACH (37) of the Supreme Court
Cases (Each Case Brief is worth 5 points)
* Answer all parts of the prompt for each section
Useful websites
http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide.php
http://www.oyez.org/
http://www.archives.gov/
http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/about.aspx
http://www.wwlia.org/
http://www.romingerlegal.com/supreme.htm