21 Most Popular (and Controversial) Supreme Court Rulings and Short Response Paper

Check out this link and read through this list of some of the most famous Supreme Court rulings in history. We will be discussing some of these cases in our debates. Some you may agree with. Some you will not. What I'd like for you to keep in mind here is how the Marbury vs. Madison ruling established a much more powerful Supreme Court than the Founding Fathers likely would have desired. Which of these decisions do you consider the most important? Do you think the enormous power and influence the Supreme Court wields is what the Founding Fathers envisioned? Go back and review the Constitution. What does it say about the Judicial branch? Write a response of at least 3 paragraphs, using at least two of the listed court cases to support your position. You must also include at least one quote from the Constitution to support your claim. I'd suggest you look at the article discussing the Judicial branch for more credibility. This assignment is due October 31st.

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Flannery O'Connor Analysis on "A Good Man is Hard to Find"

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Welcome to U.S. History and American Literature

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