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= = Landmark Supreme Court Cases Project Grade: AP US Government and Politics April 2013

TEST GRADE FOR Q4!!!!!

Each of you is responsible for creating a presentation (Prezi, powerpoint, etc.) on a chosen Supreme Court case which will be uploaded here as a resource for you all to use as you __#|study__ for the AP Government exam (which is May 14, btw). There can be multiple people __#|studying__ each case, and you can all compare and share research, however each of you is responsible for making your own unique Presentation which can be used to teach the fundamental issues of each case including:
 * The Basics**


 * Explanation of the case background (who, what, when, where, why)
 * Ruling(s) of lower courts
 * Constitutional issue(s) brought up in the case
 * Supreme Court's ruling (see below)

__For the final bullet point you must__ #|answer __the following__
 * 1) Include the main arguments for both sides of the case, and the opinion of the court.
 * 2) Explain why this is a landmark case, and how it has since served as legal precedent.
 * 3) Use at least five of the following judicial terms in your explanation/description
 * Writ of certiorari
 * Judicial Conference
 * Oral arguments
 * Amicus curiae
 * Opinion of the court

The challenge for this assignment is BREVITY. In order to be efficient you must present this __#|information__ in such a way that someone could view it and understand all of the above points clearly, precisely and without error in 3 minutes or less.

You have the choice of cases to prepare, however it is first come, first served. If two people have already listed their names next to your chosen case...SORRY! Pick another case. .

Best website to use: []

By the end of this assignment you should know all of the cases below for the AP exam. For this assignment you should: 1) Choose one of the following court cases in the chart below to research - only two people allowed per group. 2) Press the **Edit** button (above left). 3) After the **Edit** **Toolbar** opens, scroll down below next to the Supreme Court Case you'd like. 4) Type your name(s) in next to the case you'd like. 5) Click on **SAVE** in the Edit Toolbar. 6) Once you have __#|completed__ your presentation, post a link to it in the boxes below so that it is easily accessible by others. Tina D. ||  ||
 * The Cases**
 * **Supreme Court Case** || **Your name(s) - only 2 people allowed to take each case!!!** ||  ||
 * Brown v Board || Tracy
 * Baker v Carr || Samir

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fHrDwgQ_GO51qbqPhH8RYX-TJBdpDRzEZceEQCOoH5o/edit?usp=sharing ||  ||
 * Gideon v Wainright || Bridget

Fricya [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v6uYBl7f_FklVZHBMkKnil5rO8nohCNNNmaSWYHi404/edit#slide=id.p] ||  || Tina A. ||   || https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/151cUUPA7ig9rz4VnCFAwCSVbv7Pmnk2fBX67Wmtc7Ec/edit?usp=sharing
 * Miranda v. Arizona || Larissa
 * Roe v Wade || Matt:

Elizabeth Vikmari( [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Cm2D6_1E9L8K4OnZGV81jJSGL2fJJH2ehJV_VuGyyIg/edit#slide=id.gd2a840cf_0183]_ ||  || https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Te4372oOqsAkgO7XoP0mmN1GuCTBcjhUZPdPI6_BbSo/edit?usp=sharing ||   ||
 * Heart of Atlanta Motel v US || JAMES MALZONE
 * Schenck v. U.S., et al. || Lucas
 * Schenck v. U.S., et al. || Lucas

Tim ||  ||
 * Tinker v DesMoines || Gabby R

Navjyot: [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qyq0l6bnTDKe-YkmYolOMRKDajdHavZrl1LvwjngEIM/edit#slide=id.gd2aa86f7_0174] ||  || Miller v. California Gabriela D (sent to your email) ||  ||
 * Miller v California || Mary!
 * Engel v Vitale || B. Angelica

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GIpl-VXHwX2wEnKgkWiP5uWlQZzNHP1qyJ9F19RhqYg/edit?usp=sharing

Natalie https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-Oeb4nbpTGZFldDlAeMjzsBpdcA0KP7d0l1B6S_HxwQ/edit?usp=sharing ||  ||
 * Mapp v Ohio || Devon

Mona -- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w6u1BbfstqfaxRDVthsewqPkSyKQG-XDfoBxUiLVM4w/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 ||  || [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1O-jeoDiQp7jIJXJRFW3DKBAQ_amD-IbTx9KyyViO9u8/edit#slide=id.p]
 * Plessy v. Ferguson || Dan McC.

Sharon Lee https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hbdss8KqGT1iFPSgbHt7mGDPH3UcFjR9C3Z7yia6jWU/edit?usp=sharing ||  || [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tWslTxjmURk_q5PlsnmBrWu4gMHLEOOrdfB_rdVGrRs/edit#slide=id.gd2acb422_042]
 * New __#|Jersey__ v. T.L.O || David [[file:New Jersey v TLO.pptx]] ||  ||
 * Gibbons v. Ogden || AREFIN

Raphael [|https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Fe8fifnv1RjmcvGfSmyeZxvbpQmNS8R-X8AWcE5Bw00/edit#slide=id.p] ||  ||
 * Texas v. Johnson || Will

Sam https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RmFB3k3nJIuqfNigGBDtdzDjRuMNlEU7wmcnB2yiZCE/edit#slide=id.gd2b33e90_00 ||  ||

Examples from 2012 Joan Johnny http://landmarkcase.wikispaces.com/ Sarah supremecourtcaseproject.wikispaces.com || Juan http://juanapsupcourt.wikispaces.com/ || https://juliabapusgopo.wikispaces.com/Roe+Vs.+Wade || http://apusgopoproject.wikispaces.com/ || http://spenceraapusgopo.wikispaces.com/Miller+v.+california), Chris (http://chrisbmillervca.wikispaces.com/) ||
 * **Supreme Court Case** || **Your name(s)** ||
 * Brown v Board || Andy http://bvsb.wikispaces.com/
 * Baker v Carr || Lisa ||
 * Gideon v Wainright || Roxy http://supremecourtcaseapgopo.wikispaces.com/ ||
 * Miranda v. Arizona || Beatriz
 * Roe v Wade || Julia
 * Heart of Atlanta __#|Motel__ v US || Witny :
 * Schenck v. U.S., et al. ||  ||
 * Tinker v DesMoines || Sam, Nhu ||
 * Miller v California || Mary,Spencer(
 * Engel v Vitale || Commie http://supremecourtcaseengelandvitale.wikispaces.com/Arguments+and+Decision ||
 * Mapp v Ohio ||  ||


 * Gonzales v Raich ||  ||
 * Hamdan v. Rumsfeld ||  ||

Make a Wikispace page which breaks down these various landmark cases into the most important information to understand. It should be designed so that it can be used to instruct underclassmen on these various landmark Supreme Court Cases. Your final product should be created using www.wikispaces.com.
 * The Product**

Put all of the following on your wiki, on different pages:
 * The Assignment**

__Part I. Background__ > __Part II. The Supreme Court__
 * 1) Who was involved?
 * 2) What happened?
 * 3) Where and when did it occur?
 * 4) How & why was it brought to the Supreme Court?
 * 1) What was the Supreme Court ruling regarding your case?
 * 2) Include the main arguments for both sides of the case, and the opinion of the court.
 * 3) Explain why this is a landmark case, and how it has since served as legal precedent.
 * 4) Use at least five of the following judicial terms in your wiki
 * Writ of certiorari
 * Judicial Conference
 * Oral arguments
 * Amicus curiae
 * Opinion of the court

The following sites should serve as the basis of your research information, however you should expand beyond just the legal information on these sites. Landmark Supreme Court Cases
 * Oyez **
 * Virtual tour of the Supreme Court **
 * PBS Supreme Court Cases **


 * The Format**

Please refer to the rubric below as you construct your wikispace page. This is how you will be graded.
 * Your pages should include at minimum:
 * 300 words of text
 * 2 photographs, pictures, maps, graphs, or charts
 * 2 videos/audio
 * 2 links
 * Cite and credit all your sources (this can be an informal citation)

You will be graded on: Research, Explanation of Importance, Presentation/creativity (1/3 each).
 * The Grade**

__**Monday after Vacation**__
 * Due**

You will present your work and you will be expected to __#|answer__ any questions __#|students__ have. This presentation session will be critical to helping you all understand the basic and most important information from each of these major cases to prepare you for the Advanced Placement Exam.