Supreme Court Project Outline (500 Points) 1 Supreme Court Project Outline (500 Points) 1. Groups Three to four (3-4) students per group. Each group will get 3-4 cases depending on how many students in the group. Each student will get a case to do individually for the project.

2. PowerPoint (12 to 15 slides) Each student will submit his/her own power point. It will be submitted thru the following method: Email (dr.aarcega@gmail.com) or USB Memory Drive (bring to class) Due date: April 28, 2015 Penalty for late work: - Negative (-50) first day its late. - Negative (-25) per day its late.

3. Presentation - Each student in the group will be expected to show they researched and understand the assigned case they are given. Index Cards Students will not use their power point. Six to eight (6-8) index cards will be used to do a short summary of their case. Presentation Time Three (3) minutes minimum Five (5) minutes minimum

Essay (500 Words) – Download the essay template Essay (500 Words) – Download the essay template. Each student in the group will be expected to write an essay (APA format). It will outline the case in the following order: Introduction - Background of the Case Body - Court’s ruling with the Court’s Opinions (Majority, Concurrence, and Dissention). Conclusion - Consequences of the decision

What will be graded. 1. Essay (200 Points) with the checklist 2 What will be graded? 1. Essay (200 Points) with the checklist 2. Index Cards (50 Points) – It should be written with black or blue ink. It should be neat, clean, and legible for grading. If the instructor cannot read it, then the student will get a low grade. 3. Power Point (250 Points)