US Supreme Court
Week 4 Discussion 2: US Supreme Court
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 11, 12, 13
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
Using the Supreme Court’s website, research one case that deals with a contentious issue of your choice. (These issues can be racial discrimination, right to bear arms, same-sex marriage, hate speech, suicide, etc.) After finding a case, describe the Constitutional issue at the heart of the case. Summarize the points, the opinion, and at least one dissent used to come up with their conclusions. Did you agree with the majority opinion or the dissent?
US Supreme Course Case Search Job Aid (Links to an external site.)
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
- Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Solution Preview
Constitution Issues: The Second Amendment
The case presented to the US Supreme Court in District of Columbia v, Heller was a contention against state policies that tended to violate individual 2nd Amendment rights. Most of the issues surrounding gun control in the country have revolved around the Second Amendment (Blocher & Miller, 2016).One of such policies in the District of Columbia was the regulation of gun licensing. According to the policy in the district, individuals were prohibited from carrying unlicensed firearms, but could get one-year licenses that could allow for gun ownership.
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