Political Science 101

Judiciary

Go to the Oyez, Oyez, Oyez... site at:

http://oyez.nwu.edu/cases/cases.cgi?command=search_by_subjects

Select a case by subject area and go only to cases with full written opinions.

Identify the title of your case

1. __________________v._________________________ (DATE:_______________)

2. What is the constitutional question related to the case? (This is found with the first citation)

3. Click on the name of your case, then click on the FindLaw or written opinion. (When

you get to the written opinion you will need to scroll down past all the ads to get to the case.)

Identify the participating justices and briefly summarize their arguments:

Who wrote the opinion of the Court _________________________________

Opinion of the Court:

Joined by

Concurring Opinions (Majority)

Dissenting Opinions

Concurring in the Dissent

*** Other (example: concurring with the majority in part and dissenting in part etc.)