Supreme Court Case Powerpoint Project

Supreme Court Case PowerPoint Project

PowerPoint Requirements:

-Information- correct and is easy to read and follow (can be colorful, but must be able to read info)

-Pictures- as many or few as you want (actual photographs or clip art)

Slide 1- Title: Your name, case name, year of case

Slide 2- Background: What happened, why did the case reach the Supreme Court?

Slide 3- Arguments of each side: Why/how was their right(s) violated?

Slide 4- Arguments of each side: Why/how did they NOT violate their right(s)

Slide 5- Issue: Question/issue being asked to the Supreme Court for it to decide

Slide 6- Verdict: What did the Supreme Court rule and why?

Slide 7- Importance: Importance of the outcome of the ruling, legacy of the ruling for the future

Presentation Requirements:

-Demonstrate you are knowledgeable about the case

-Do not simply read verbatim from your notes or the PowerPoint- instead tell the class about the case, ruling, and overall importance

-Speak loud and clear

Grading:

-This project counts for a test grade

-Grading breakdown: 33% PowerPoint, 33% Presentation, 34% work done leading up to presentation