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Social Studies, 05.10.2020 17:01 lailahussain99

Assignment Summary For this assignment, you will research and analyze a US Supreme Court case, McCulloch v. Maryland (1819). As part of your research, you should read "McCulloch v. Maryland” from American Government: Readings and Cases by Peter Woll, starting on page 75. Background Information Familiarizing yourself with key Supreme Court cases will help you understand the philosophical underpinnings, significant legal precedents, and political values of the US political system. As you analyze each case, you will need to draw on your understanding of the relationships among the branches of government, the major principles of our Constitution and the policy making process. Additionally, these cases may be the focus of AP® exam questions. You will research a Supreme Court case and answer questions related to the background facts and lower court rulings, including the reasoning, decision, and opinion(s) for each case. Additionally, you will be asked to explain how the required Supreme Court case relates to the Constitution, other foundational documents, or primary and secondary sources. As part of your analysis, you may also be asked to consider how Supreme Court cases have set precedents for later decisions. Assignment Read the case briefing, then answer the following questions. Case background 1. Identify the plaintiff and defendant in the case. 2. Explain why the case was brought to the Supreme Court. 3. Describe the goal of each side in the case. What type of decision was desired? Constitutional connections 4. Explain the key rights or amendments involved in the case. 5. Did the case primarily center on an issue of civil rights or civil liberties? Explain. Case outcomes 6. Describe the majority decision of the court and several arguments as to why the justices ruled the way they did. 7. If there was one dissenting decision of the court, explain it in detail. Why did some justices disagree with the majority? 8. What precedent was set by the court’s decision? What impact did it have on American society?

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