Supreme Court Case Study Media Center
Supreme Court Case Study
Media Center Research:
Presentations:
Choose one Supreme Court case from approved list provided in class.
Download the format below from Edline.
Each bullet must be answered in a complete sentence. Punctuation and spelling will be part of the grade. [10 points each]
Attach Citation sheet (Noodletools). [20 points]
Class presentation. [20 points]
References will be cited by using Noodletools – MLA Advance.
Two sources must be cited. You will investigate your case by using www.oyez.org, www.landmarkcases.org, www.billofrightsinstitute.org, www.lawschool.cornell.edu. and/or the book Supreme Court Drama, etc.
One source must be from an approved website (listed above) and the other source from an electronic database (Gale Virtual Reference Library) or resource book.
Student Name: _Eric Czmyr_ …show more content…
Griswold won and was released
Date of the Decision (when did the court decide on the case).
Decided: Monday, June 7, 1965
Ruling of the court (what did the court decide about this case). ONE PARAGRAPH
[Who wrote Majority Opinion and/or Concurrent Opinion]
The court decided that the constitutions amendments created a new constitutional right which was the right to privacy in marital relations. Griswold won 7 of the 9 votes and was released.
William O. Douglas wrote Majority Opinion.
Justices for the Court (name the justices that were in favor of the ruling).
[ Photo of Justices – use Oyez, Indicate Chief Justice] E. Warren W. Douglas T. Clark J. Harlan W. Brennan B. White A. Goldberg (Chief Justice)
Justices dissenting (name the justices that were against the ruling).
[ Photo of Justices – use Oyez, Indicate Chief Justice] H. Black P. Stewart
Dissenting opinion (why did the justices disagree with the majority ruling of the case – what reasons did the justices give) ONE PARAGRAPH. [Who wrote Minority Opinion and/or Concurrent
Media Center Research:
Presentations:
Choose one Supreme Court case from approved list provided in class.
Download the format below from Edline.
Each bullet must be answered in a complete sentence. Punctuation and spelling will be part of the grade. [10 points each]
Attach Citation sheet (Noodletools). [20 points]
Class presentation. [20 points]
References will be cited by using Noodletools – MLA Advance.
Two sources must be cited. You will investigate your case by using www.oyez.org, www.landmarkcases.org, www.billofrightsinstitute.org, www.lawschool.cornell.edu. and/or the book Supreme Court Drama, etc.
One source must be from an approved website (listed above) and the other source from an electronic database (Gale Virtual Reference Library) or resource book.
Student Name: _Eric Czmyr_ …show more content…
Griswold won and was released
Date of the Decision (when did the court decide on the case).
Decided: Monday, June 7, 1965
Ruling of the court (what did the court decide about this case). ONE PARAGRAPH
[Who wrote Majority Opinion and/or Concurrent Opinion]
The court decided that the constitutions amendments created a new constitutional right which was the right to privacy in marital relations. Griswold won 7 of the 9 votes and was released.
William O. Douglas wrote Majority Opinion.
Justices for the Court (name the justices that were in favor of the ruling).
[ Photo of Justices – use Oyez, Indicate Chief Justice] E. Warren W. Douglas T. Clark J. Harlan W. Brennan B. White A. Goldberg (Chief Justice)
Justices dissenting (name the justices that were against the ruling).
[ Photo of Justices – use Oyez, Indicate Chief Justice] H. Black P. Stewart
Dissenting opinion (why did the justices disagree with the majority ruling of the case – what reasons did the justices give) ONE PARAGRAPH. [Who wrote Minority Opinion and/or Concurrent