Court Case Flashcard Project

Note: at the beginning of class students selected a case and partners. Abesent students were assigned a case. These cases and the students assigned will be listed in a later blog entry.

Directions:

You and your partner should each save a document under your own name. You will need to do a Google search for the case you have selected and possibly visit several of those websites to complete the assignment. Book materials are also available if you are having difficulties.

Answer the following questions related to the case you chose at the start of class.

What is the background of the case? In a brief description explain the circumstances of the case. Avoid the case names in your descriptions.

What is the constitutional issue? Briefly describe the issue to which the case relates. Again, avoid the case names in your descriptions.

What was the decision in the case? Summarize the court’s decision in this case. Make certain that you explain the courts ruling without naming the case.

What was the precedent used in this case or was this case used as a precedent in a later case or did the case overturn a prior precedent? For example, Brown v. Board of Ed overturned the precedent of separate but equal set in Plessy v. Ferguson.

What was the impact of the case on our lives? Again, do not name the case in your response.

What is the name of the case you are studying?