Aim: What is the organization and structure of the
judicial branch, and what is the significance of the Supreme Court and judicial
review in ensuring democracy and equity in the United States?
Bell Ringer: Journal 31 – What cases are you covering? Infer what these cases may be
about.
Objectives:
1.Students will analyze the
structures, functions, and processes of the judicial branch as described in
Article III of the Constitution.
Agenda:
1.Bell Ringer (10 min)
2.Supreme Court Case Project
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Name
___________________________ Date_________
Supreme
Court Case Project
During the next few days of class we
will be studying some landmark Supreme Court cases. You and one other classmate will be assigned
a Supreme Court case to work on. You will
complete a paper, an informative poster, and a brief presentation for the
class. This assignment is worth 2 Test
Grades, and 1 Quiz grade.
Your Landmark
Supreme Court Cases:
1. _____________________ v. _____________________
2. _____________________ v. _____________________
3. _____________________ v. _____________________
Websites for
Research:
Written portion of assignment
(1 quiz grade) include the following about your landmark Supreme Court case:
1. Title of case (underlined and properly
cited)
Marbury
v. Madison
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U.S.
2. What is the constitutional issue
involved in the case?
3. Who were the parties involved in the
case?
4. When and where did the case take place?
5. What events lead up to the case going
before the Supreme Court?
6. What was the Supreme Court’s ruling /
decision?
7. What was the reasoning given by the
Supreme Court for making their decision?
8. How do you feel about the ruling? Why?
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Identify the immediate impact as well as long-term impact on society from this
case. Why is this case considered
“Landmark”?
Poster and presentation
portion of assignment (2 test grades).
On a poster board clearly and neatly create an informational poster that
includes the following:
1. Title of case
2. Constitutional issue at stake
3. Outcome of the case
4. Why important to us?
5. Picture depicting / showing the
importance of the case
