Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.
- Aristotle
Supreme Court Case Assignment Overview
Choose a case that interest you. I suggest you note the name of the case
(it will be expressed as ______________ v. ___________).
Write a one-page summary of your case. Start with the case title, the year it was decided, and the topic from the original list. Look for the following information:
* Historical background/circumstance
* Constitutional issue
*Arguments (for/against) made in front of the Supreme Court
*Supreme Court's decision
- What was the vote?
- were there any opinions quoted?
Remember to check your sources when using the internet?
- Who wrote/sponsored the site? Is there bias?
- Does the URL end in an .edu ? .gov ? .com ?
- When was the site published?
Wikipedia is not a source! It should not be cited.
- It is a good general reference and provides some useful links (sources), but make sure you verify each source.
All sources should be cited in correct MLA format!