course material

1. Describe the background of your case: the plaintiffs, the story,
Kennedy v. Bremerton School DistrictFor this paper you will be select a recently decided
Supreme Court case relevant to major questions in America politics from the list of cases
provided below.The goal of the paper is twofold. First, the cases present a chance to study
important real-world issues in American politics beyond our coverage in class of
congressional and presidential politics. Second, this paper allows you to connect the issues
of your case to what we have learned in class. You should discuss relevant information
about civil rights, civil liberties, and theories of judicial decision-making from class and your
ribe the background of
main questions of the law the case involves and describe what arguments the different sides
Explain the ruling, including a description of the written opinion and dissent. If the case has
implications of this decision for broa
how the issues of this case have factored into electoral politics—campaigns and elections.
Discuss how the two parties used issues pertaining to this case (if they did) in their
Illustrate public opinion on this issue using recent polls.