Complete a case essay on any United States Supreme Court case that involves an interpretation of the Constitution – this encompasses most of the cases that come before the Supreme Court. However, please choose a case that was heard by the Supreme Court from 2009 to the present. Again, please do not choose a case that is older than 2009. This will help ensure that you are writing your essay on current, relevant case law.
- Who is involved in the case?
- How has the case moved through the legal system (who filed it, in what court? What appellate court heard it? How did it get to the Supreme Court?)?
- What was the issue in the case?
- What did the Court decide? (note that the US Supreme Court is called “Court”, not “court” and not “SCOTUS”)
- What was the Court’s analysis (WHY did they decide as they did)?
- Did any Justices dissent, and if so, what did they have to say?
- What is the impact of this case?
