Death Penalty Landmark Decisions: Folder project Choose a Landmark Decision to do your Research Due November 9th Wednesday 50 points One picture relative to the Decision One page summary of essential questions Glue to Folder provided

Choose a Decision · Furman v. Georgia (1972), · Gregg v. Georgia (1976), · Woodson v. North Carolina (1976),. · Coker v. Georgia (1977), . · Enmund v. Florida (1982) and Tison v. Arizona (1987) · Stanford v. Kentucky (1989) and Penry v. Lynaugh (1989), · Ford v. Wainwright (1986) · Pulley v. Harris (1984), Godfrey v. Georgia (1980), i · Lockett v. Ohio (1978) and McKoy v. North Carolina (1990), · Blystone v. Penn-sylvania (1990), · Spaziano v. Florida (1984), · McCleskey v. Kemp (1987), . · Payne v. Tennessee (1991), · Burger v. Kemp (1987), · Arizona v. Rumsey

Essential Questions Title of Decision Year decided Background and facts: what is the story behind the case Constitutional Question: what was the Supreme Court suppose to answer? Decision: what was the final vote and explanation behind the Decision Importance: How did this decision affect future cases involving the death penalty?

Criteria for assignment Use the website Oyez.org to do your research Find a picture relative to the decision, the death penalty, or the criminal justice system Neat Organized Accurate and complete information Make an informed answer and intelligent answer to the final question on how this decision has affected future death penalty decisions