Lynch APUSG
Analyzing a Supreme Court Decision Assignment
Directions:
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Each student will be assigned a Supreme Court case that has significant value in
regards to the Advanced Placement Test in May
Each case will be presented to the class in the following format:
1. Title and Citation: This includes the name of the litigants and where the
case was decided
2. Level or Type of Court: It must be specified where the case was decided and
how it got there (for our purposes it will always end in the Supreme Court)
3. Facts about the Case: A brief history surrounding the case
4. Issue: An in-depth discussion of the issue that the cases addresses
a. An example of this would be discussing Presidential Powers and the
public if you were analyzing Clinton v. Jones
5. Holding: What was the Court’s decision and why?
6. Legal Doctrine: How does this decision change American Politics and
Government
7. Significance: A concise statement about the implications of the decision
(This is where you get to analyze)
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Each portion of this assignment is worth 15 Points
A 5 minute presentation will be worth 45 points:
o Graded on the following:
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20 for being prepared on the proper date
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20 for relaying the information in a concise and direct manner
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5 for adhering to the 5 minute time rule
You will be required to give one hand-out to each class member during your
presentation (If there is a monetary problem see me no later than one week before your
assigned date)
This Assignment is worth a total of 150 points
Case:
Due Date: