You have spent the summer working as an intern with your state senator and have gained the trust and respect of senior staff members. The senator has asked you to write a reflective essay addressing a landmark Supreme Court case for the monthly email newsletter to constituents.
Assignment Deliverable
Choose one of the following landmark Supreme Court cases, to research for your essay:
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
- Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
- Loving v. Virginia (1967)
- United States v. Nixon (1974)
- Roe v. Wade (1973)
Write a 700- 900 word reflective essay on your chosen case in which you:
- Describe the key facts of the case and the constitutional issues involved.
- Summarize the processes that took place to raise the case to the level of the Supreme Court.
- Summarize the ruling of the Supreme Court.
- Explain how the case relates to civil liberties and/or civil rights.
- Explain why the case is considered a landmark case and remains relevant to current political debates.
- Discuss what impact the case has on you personally and on society.
- Discuss how you would have decided the case if you were a member of the Supreme Court and why you would have decided that way.
Citing sources shows fairness and respect for the ideas that inform your work. Uusing APA formatting—it’s a skill you will improve with practice, and your faculty member is here to help.