Will upload instructions also

GOVT 2305 Writing Assignment One

Select an important Supreme Court case from chapters 4 and 5 or elsewhere. Research the case at Oyez (www.oyez .org) or FindLaw (www.findlaw.com). Write a brief summary of the facts of the case (in your own words). You can use other sources of information that you find on the internet as long as they are reputable. You cannot use Wikipedia. You may NOT choose Dred Scott v. Sanford, Plessy v. Ferguson, or Brown v. Board of Education for your case selection. NO EXCEPTIONS!

A good essay will include the following:

1) The issue presented

2) The Constitutional issue or questions (include amendment(s) involved,

3) Arguments supporting the issue and arguments against the issue,

4). The court’s ruling, and

5) your opinions… Do you agree with the ruling? Why or why not? How has this case helped/changed society today?

Format Instructions:

Your paper should be typed – 12 inch Times New Roman, Double Spaced, One-Inch margins

Include citations (endnotes or footnotes) and Works Cited page.

Three Page Minimum – 5 Page Maximum

Cases (These are just a few recommendations; you may select a case not listed with approval)

Gitlow v. New York – Freedom of SpeechWalker v. Sons of the Confederate Veterans

Near v. Minnesota – Freedom of the PressEEOC v. Abercrombie and Fitch – Religion

DeJonge v. Oregon – Freedom of Assembly, Right to PetitionElonis v. United States – Free Speech

Everson v. Board of Education – Separation of Church and StateBurwell v Hobby Lobby – RFRA

Wolf v. Colorado – No unreasonable search and seizuresRiley v. California – Fourth Amendment

Mapp v. Ohio – Exclusionary ruleTown of Greece v. Galloway – Establishment

Robinson v. California – No cruel and unusual punishmentWindsor v. United States – DOMA

Gideon v. Wainwright – Right to lawyer in all criminal felony casesHollingsworth v Perry

Mallory v. Hogan – No Compulsory self-incriminationMissouri v McNeely – Search and Seizure

Benton v. Maryland – No Double JeopardySalinas v. Texas – Fifth Amendment

McDonald v. Chicago – Right to Bear Arms

Lemon v. Kurtzman – Aid to Church Related Schools

Van Orden v. Perry – Public Religious Displays

Roe . Wade – Abortion

Bush v. Schiavo – Right to die

Gonzales v. Oregon – Physician assisted suicide

Miranda v. Arizona – Rights of the accused

Texas v. Brown – Exclusionary Rule

Furman v. Georgia – Cruel and unusual punishment

Gregg v. Georgia – Cruel and unusual punishment

Ring v. Arizona – Death penalty

Smith v. Allwright – voting barriers

Loving v. Virginia – racial discrimination

Shelly v. Kraemer – Racial discrimination

Moose Lodge No. 107 v. Irvis – Racial discrimination

Craig v. Boren – sex discrimination – sex discrimination

U.S v. Virginia – sex discrimination

Romer v. Evans – discrimination based on sexual orientation

San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez – discrimination

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke – Affirmative action

Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena – affirmative action

Grutter v. Bollinger – Affirmative action

Snyder v. Phelps – Freedom of Speech

Texas v. Johnson – Freedom of Speech

New York Times v. Sullivan – Freedom of Press

Obergefell v. Hodges – Freedom to marry

Young v. UPS – Pregnancy discrimination

Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? We have qualified writers to help you. We assure you an A+ quality paper that is free from plagiarism. Order now for an Amazing Discount!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!

NB: We do not resell papers. Upon ordering, we do an original paper exclusively for you.