** Examination of a Federal Law or Supreme Court Decision – In this report, you will be expected to pick out a piece of legislation (that became law) or a court decision that was of major importance.
– Discuss the history of the case/law. Why it was important? Who were the major players and what side(s) of the issue were they on? What was the historical significance of the case/law? What has occurred since it was passed or the decision was made? What role did the media/public opinion/interest groups play? Use different facts, statistics, and other supporting evidence to tell the story of the case/law and conclude with a summary of its overall impacts and effectiveness.
