United States Supreme or Appellate Court case using American Psychological Association (APA) standards

Page critical analysis paper on a United States Supreme or Appellate Court case using American Psychological Association (APA) standards.  Title page and reference pages count in the total number of pages.

The paper must include:

1. An overview of the case and the reasons why you chose this particular cases to write about,

2. A description/discussion of the ruling with at least (2) justice’s quotes,

3. A complete analysis of the case/ruling either pro or con from a position that you as the student most agree with including constitutional reasons or legal standards to support the rationale.

4. The Title Page and References Page may be counted toward the total minimum page count.

NOTE: you may need to write more to produce adequate content in your paper.

Where do I start?

The best place to start is online. Google something along the lines of “Landmark Supreme Court Cases” or “Recent Supreme Court Decisions”, then choose the case you want to write about. Then start looking for materials to provide your writing content. For a list of decisions going back over the past 6 years, you can find information at:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/20

Paper Guidelines:

There is a Minimum Page Count Requirement

The paper may NOT be less than 4 total pages (includes the following pages: Title Page, Narrative pages, Reference Page)

Papers MUST be turned in by the due date.

Late papers will be assessed one full grade deduction for every day the paper is late, but no papers will be accepted after the course ends.

No Papers are allowed beyond two days of the original due date.

Note: Failure to submit a paper will significantly impact your final grade.