Courts Impact on Law & Society

For this assignment, choose one Supreme Court decision to evaluate that has impacted society in a positive or negative way. Below is a list of five societal issues for you to choose from along with example cases related to the issue.

1. Pro-life vs. reproductive rights. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization 597 US __ (2021)
2. Citizenship rights for immigrants. Arizona v. United States 567 US __ (2012)
3. Freedom of speech and religion. Republican Party of Minnesota v. White 536 US 765 (2002)
4. LGBTQIA+ rights. Obergefell v. Hodges 576 US __ (2015)
5. Workplace discrimination. Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber 550 US 618 (2007)

Step 1: Decide which societal issue is most important to you or one you want to learn more about. 

Step 2: Research Supreme Court decisions and information related to the societal issue you chose.

Instructions 

Complete the following sections of the Week 10 Assignment Template to address the following:

1. Your Chosen Supreme Court Decision.
   Identify the Supreme Court decision you chose to evaluate, including 1) Case Name and Citation 2) Societal Issue 3) Name of Lower Court 4) Name of Deciding Justice 5) Date of Justice’s Decision.
    
2. Your Reasons.
   Discuss why you chose this decision to evaluate using specific examples.
    
3. Summary of Decision.
   Summarize the Supreme Court decision.
    
4. Theory or Approach. Note: Reference Chapters 12 and 13 of your textbook.
   Determine the theory or approach (cue, small-group analysis, attitude, and rational choice) you think the judge used to decide the case and explain how it relates to the decision. Cite any sources used.
    
5. Impact of the Decision on Society.
   Explain the impact of the decision on individuals and society using specific examples and cite any sources used.
    
6. Impact of the Decision on the Rule of Law and Politics.
   Explain the impact the decision had on the rule of law and politics using specific examples and cite any sources used.

Sources and Formatting

• Use at least three sources to support your writing. Your textbook may be used as one reference source and can be used more than once in your responses. Cite each reference in-text citations and include your resources on the Sources page.