In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that was decided by the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court, choose a civil rights case from another state for which the United States Supreme Court issued a decision.

Here is a brief description of civil rights and civil liberties: Civil rights refers to equal social opportunities under the law. It gives you these freedoms such as the right to vote, the right to public education, or a fair trial, among other things, regardless of your wealth or race. Civil liberties mean freedom of religion, equal treatment and due process under the law, and the right to privacy.

You should be able to go online and look up your state and famous cases decided by the Supreme Court. For example, Brown v Board of Education (1951) started in Topeka, Kansas and ended up in the Supreme Court of the United States. Another example would be Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada (2020) that started in Nevada and ended up the United States Supreme Court. A good source of information about cases decided by the United States Supreme Court is www.scotusblog.com. Other sources can be researched online using search terms for “civil rights cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.” Be sure to use a case actually decided by the United States Supreme Court, and not a case decided by your state’s supreme court or a different court. A case that is still pending before the United States Supreme Court should not be used. If you are unsure, please contact your Professor BEFORE you pick your case and submit the assignment as this is a significant part of your overall grade.

Research your court case and write an outline of the case that you will be using to prepare a presentation, which will either be a narrated PowerPoint, a Kaltura Video, or some other format as approved by your instructor. If you are unsure, then verify the presentation format with your instructor before starting work on this assignment.

This week’s assignment should include (a) summary of the case; (b) a case outline; and a summary.

  1. Summary of the Case

In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court. A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation but stick to the facts only.

B: Case Outline

Your court case outline should include:

  1. Title: Name of the case
  2. Facts of the case: Provide key facts involving the case.
  3. History of the case: What legal action was taken based on what your state laws say about this case?
  4. Legal questions: What were the legal issues the court had to decide?
  5. Decision or holdings: Did the court decide for the plaintiff or the defendant? Explain the reason behind the decision?
  6. Verdict and opinion (judgement): What were the concurring and dissenting opinions? How many judges decided for the defendant and how many justices decided against the defendant? What was the final verdict from the judge or the jury, if it was a jury trial?
  7. Conclusion

What was the resulting impact of the ruling? How did the citizens of your state benefit from it? Was this a good decision?

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the Written Assignment Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 5, 6

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 6 – Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Outline

Week 6 – Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Outline
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary
30 pts

Includes a stellar summary that accurately describes the critical components of the case.

26 pts

Includes a good summary that describes the critical components of the case but omits 1 or 2 minor parts.

23 pts

Includes a summary that has the case details but omits 1 or 2 major parts.

20 pts

Includes a summary that has some case details only.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle and Facts of the Case
30 pts

There are at least three key facts related to the case, including the parties involved. Answer includes the case title and name.

26 pts

There are no more than two key facts related to the case, including the parties involved. Answer contains both the case title and name.

23 pts

There is only one key fact about the case. Answer contains either the title or the case name, but not both.

20 pts

The answer does not contain key facts about the case. Answer contains either the title or the case name.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHistory of the Case
40 pts

The outline covers a sufficient level of case history to make the legal actions surrounding the case clear and detailed.

35 pts

The outline demonstrates points of case history surrounding the legal actions of the course case.

31 pts

The outline provides brief points of case history surrounding the legal actions of the course case.

27 pts

The outline provides such a minimal number of points of case history surrounding the legal actions that the history of the case is not clear.

0 pts

No effort

40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLegal Questions
30 pts

The outline clearly points to the specific civil liberty issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

26 pts

The outline points to the general civil liberty issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

23 pts

The outline provides some information regarding the general civil liberty issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

20 pts

The outline is not clear regarding the general civil liberty issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHoldings and Court Conditions
20 pts

Holdings or court imposed conditions are clearly explained.

17 pts

Holdings or court imposed conditions are not clearly explained.

15 pts

Omits any holdings or court imposed conditions.

13 pts

Holdings or court imposed conditions are also omitted.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVerdict and Opinion
30 pts

Includes court verdict, and the legal basis for the verdict is well explained. Reference cases are listed too.

30 pts

Includes court verdict, but the legal basis for the verdict has room for improvement. Reference cases are listed too.

23 pts

Includes court verdict, but the legal basis for the verdict is inaccurate. Reference cases missing.

20 pts

Only includes the court verdict.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics and Usage
10 pts

The writing is concise, free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

8 pts

The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

7 pts

The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

6 pts

The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message

0 pts

No effort

10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
10 pts

The references are provided in accurate APA format.

8 pts

The references contain a few minor error in APA format.

7 pts

The references contain several minor errors in APA format.

6 pts

The references contain major errors in APA format.

0 pts

No effort

10 pts
Total Points: 200

 

This is Part II of the assignment you submitted in Week 6.

Using the case outline (Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens) you submitted in Week 6, prepare and submit a presentation, which will either be a narrated PowerPoint, a Kaltura Video, or some other format as approved by your instructor. Be sure to verify the presentation format with your instructor before starting work on this assignment.

The presentation Point presentation will need to include:

Important: In this assignment, you are expected to elaborate the points you made in the prior assignment in Week 6. This assignment will be graded on your strength to elaborate and explain the facts of the case and proper use of visual aids, good narration, and presenting to the case and how well you stick to the case. For example, if you are using the PowerPoint, you are also expected to include proper visuals that are relevant to the case. Do not copy-paste the outline into this and call it complete.

This assignment is worth 250 points.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the Written Assignment Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 4, 6, 7

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 8: Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Presentation

Week 8: Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Presentation
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFacts of the Case
30 pts

Identifies numerous facts that go above and beyond highlighting the importance of the case and make the case foundations explicit.

26 pts

Identifies a number of facts that highlight the importance of the case and make the case foundations explicit.

23 pts

Identifies several facts that make the case foundation clear but omits at least one important fact.

20 pts

Identifies some facts but omits more than one important fact crucial to understanding this case.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHistory of the Case
30 pts

The presentation covers an exceptional level of case history to make the legal actions surrounding the case clear and detailed.

26 pts

The presentation demonstrates points of case history surrounding the legal actions of the course case.

23 pts

The presentation provides brief points of case history surrounding the legal actions of the course case; however, additional explanation is needed to make the history clear and in context

20 pts

The presentation provides such a minimal number of points of case history surrounding the legal actions that the history of the case is not clear.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLegal Questions
20 pts

The presentation clearly points to the specific civil liberties issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

18 pts

The presentation points to the general civil liberties issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

15 pts

The presentation provides some information regarding the general civil liberties issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict, but at times is unclear or inaccurate.

12 pts

The presentation is not clear or largely inaccurate regarding the general civil liberties issues that the courts had to determine to issue a verdict.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision or Holdings
20 pts

The presentation clearly lists whether the court ruled for the plaintiff or the defendant along with the reasoning provided by the court and key details directly related to understanding the ruling. Any holdings or court imposed conditions as part of the verdict are also listed.

17 pts

The presentation lists whether the court ruled for the plaintiff or the defendant along with the reasoning provided by the court but includes few details related to the ruling.Holdings or court imposed conditions are not clear.

15 pts

The presentation lists whether the court ruled for the plaintiff or the defendant but the included reasoning is unclear. Holdings or court imposed conditions are also omitted.

13 pts

The presentation lists whether the court ruled for the plaintiff or the defendant but omits the reasoning. Holdings or court imposed conditions are either omitted or incoherent.

0 pts

No effort

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVerdict: Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
30 pts

The presentation clearly points to the verdict and provides clear detail of the affirming and dissenting opinions.

26 pts

The presentation points to the verdict and provides information on the affirming and dissenting opinions.

23 pts

The presentation provides the verdict but information on the affirming and dissenting opinions is minimal.

20 pts

The presentation does not provide the verdict and/or information on the affirming and dissenting opinions is unclear or lacking.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation: Overall
25 pts

The presentation includes all required components, is visually clean and appealing with effective use of visuals and includes narration.

20 pts

The presentation includes most required components, makes effective use of visuals, and includes narration.

15 pts

The presentation includes few of the components, has some visuals, and includes narration.

12 pts

The presentation does not include most of required components, is visually hard to follow with no visuals, and has limited or no narration.

0 pts

No effort

25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation: Narration and Delivery
40 pts

Audible and clear volume without ambient noise, has a good pace, and stays to the topic. Overall excellent delivery.

35 pts

Audible and clear volume, generally with good clarity and little or no ambient noise, has a good pace, with few or no interruptions and stays to the topic. Overall very good delivery.

31 pts

Quite clear and audible with some volume or ambient noise issues but still has a good pace with some interruptions but generally stays to the topic. Delivery needs improvement.

27 pts

Narration has volume and audio issues with background noise, and often trails off the topic. Delivery needs major improvement.

0 pts

No effort

40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and Visuals: Mechanics and Usage and Relevance of the Visuals
20 pts

The writing is concise, free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Effective use of visuals

17 pts

The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Visual aids used adequately

13 pts

The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Visual aids could be improved.

8 pts

The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message. Visual aids used poorly

0 pts

No effort

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
10 pts

The references are provided in accurate APA format.

8 pts

The references contain a few minor error in APA format.

7 pts

The references contain several minor errors in APA format.

6 pts

The references contain major errors in APA format.

0 pts

No effort

10 pts
Total Points: 225

 

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