Supreme Court Case Slides Project
Due Date---> Sunday, January 27th by 11:59 PM, Presentations start following Monday
Directions: You will select one of the Supreme Court cases listed below and create a Google Slides presentation that provides the following information in an organized manner.
Slideshow Requirements:
Information is accurate and is easy to read/follow (font can be colorful, must be able to read info)
Colorful but don’t go overboard (customize layout, font, transitions)
At least one image per slide (not including Works Cited)
Slide 1- Title: Your name(s), case name, year of case
Slide 2- Background: What happened?- Setting, people, details about the situation (assume we know nothing about it)
Slide 3- Plaintiff's Argument(s) : Why/how were their right(s) violated? Why are they filing a lawsuit? Reasons they will win case
Slide 4- Defendant’s Argument(s): What is their side of the argument? Why should they not be sued? Reasons they will win case
Slide 5- Question/Issue: Explain what is being brought to the Supreme Court for it to decide on
Slide 6- Verdict: What was the Supreme Court’s ruling on this case (include justice numbers)? Which side did they take and why?
Slide 7- Importance: Significance of the outcome of the ruling, legacy (long lasting impact) of the ruling on the future
Slide 8- Works Cited: Include at least 2 citations from different sources.
Presentation Requirements:
Demonstrate your knowledge of the case (be able to discuss it intelligently with the class)
Do not simply read from your notes or the slides- instead tell the class about the case, ruling, and overall importance
The slides are a guide for the audience, not a script for the presenter
Practice your slides, speak loud and clearly, eye contact with the audience, must be between 3-5 minutes
Grading - This project counts for a quiz grade