In your final report, include:
The name of the petitioner and respondent,
the citation and year,
the Constitutional question raised,
your summary of the facts of the case, the decision, your summary of the opinion, and any relevant dissenting issues. Include your individual analysis/opinion.
Case name and citation
Facts of the case
Lower court verdict
What court or courts heard this case before the U.S. Supreme Court
Petition before the Supreme Court: What were the arguments for the plaintiff?
What were the arguments for the defendant?
What the plaintiff really wants is…in plain English what does the plaintiff desire?
Majority decision of the Court: what was the decision?
What was the Supreme Court vote in the majority? What date for the majority decision?
