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Supreme Court Case Organizer

A template to explore Supreme Court Cases related to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth amendments.

Supreme Court Case Organizer 

Directions: In your own words, complete each column of the organizer.

 

Supreme Court Case

Background

Holding (ruling)

Majority Opinion

Dissenting Opinion

Since Decision

Name and date of ruling

Describe the details of the events leading to the case coming before the Supreme Court.

Give the vote of the Court and explain the decision of the court.

Describe the explanation given by the majority. If more than one argument was given, be sure to explain each argument.

Describe any dissenting opinions given by justices and the reasoning for their dissent.

Since the case has been decided, how has it been applied, challenged, brought up again, or used as precedent?