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PART II -
THEMATIC ESSAY
Directions: Write a
well-organized essay that includes an introduction,
several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme:
Constitutional Principles
United States
Supreme Court cases have dealt with a variety of
important issues that have affected American society.
Task:
Select two Supreme Court cases that have affected American
society.
For each case selected:
• Discuss the
historical circumstances of the case
• Explain the Court’s decision in the case
• Discuss the impact of the decision on American society
You may use any example from your
study of United States history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include:
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) —
federal supremacy
Schenck v. United States (1919) — freedom of speech
Korematsu v. United States (1944) — equal protection under the law
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) — equal protection
under the law
Engel v. Vitale (1962) — separation of church and state
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) — rights of the accused
Roe v. Wade (1973) — right to privacy
Vernonia School District v. Acton (1995) — search and seizure
You are not limited to these
suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
• Address all aspects of the Task
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization
• Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a
simple restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of
the theme
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