Brainliest and 40 points No BS 1. Case Name

2. Facts of the case • summarize the story behind the case…you are telling a story

• what events/court cases lead up to this case

3. Lower court verdict:

• What court or courts heard this case before the U. S. Supreme Court

• name each court and verdict

4. Petition before the Supreme Court:

• What were the arguments for the plaintiff? (minimum of 3 arguments)

• What were the arguments for the defendant? (minimum of 3 arguments)

5. Reliefsought:

• What the plaintiff really wants is…in plain English what does the plaintiff desire?

6. Majority decision of the Court…what was the decision?

• What was the Supreme Court vote in the majority? What date for the majority decision?

• Which justices voted for the majority?

• Who wrote the majority decision? • Describe the majority opinion…

• Were there any concurrent opinions written? by whom?

• How are the concurrent opinions different from the majority opinion?

7. Dissenting opinion(s):

• What was the Supreme Court vote in the dissent?

8. Which justice wrote the opinion for the dissent?

• Describe the dissenting opinion…

• Were there any concurrent opinions written by whom?

• How are the concurrent opinions different from the dissenting opinion?

9. Importance/significance of this case:

• Did this case change/add to/take from the Constitution or any of the Amendments? If so, how?

• Explain fully.

10. Does this case remain relevant or has it been superseded by another case?

• If it has been superseded, name the case and tell how your case changed the preceding case?