I) Select a case that has been heard in oral argument. https://www.oyez.org/c

I) Select a case that has been heard in oral argument.
https://www.oyez.org/cases/ 2023
II) In your own words, under the header Facts of the Case, describe the facts of the case. (15 points)
III) Which laws / constitutional provisions are relevant to the case? Under the header Relevant Law, explain. (15 points)
IV) Find the case in ScotusBlog.
Under the headers Petitioner Position and Respondent Position, describe the positions of both sides of the case. (15 points)
V) Describe one amicus curiae brief filed in support of each side (so, two total.) (10 points)
Use the headers Petitioner: Amicus Curiae Brief Example and Respondent: Amicus Curiae Brief Example.
VI) Describe two issues on which the Justices were focused.
• If oral arguments have been held, provide 1–2 excerpts from oral arguments to illustrate each of those issues (so, four total—ideally, for each issue, choose a question from a Justice, and then an additional question countering or building on the first question.)
• If oral arguments have not been held yet, anticipate what questions might be raised. To this end, look at petitioner & respondent briefs on SCOTUSblog and essays on SCOTUSblog—or even at the appeals court record.
Use the header QUESTIONS / ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS (15 points total)
VII) Predict the outcome of the case; explain your prediction. If the case has already been decided explain the outcome.
Use the header Outcome. (10 points).
VIII) Due date 4/30 midnight.
IX) Clarity, punctuation, style, etc. (20 points)
1) Alexander v. SC State Conference of the NAACP
SUMMARY: A case in which the Court will decide whether South Carolina’s congressional redistricting plan constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
OYEZ: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-807
SCOTUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/alexander-v-south-carolina-state-conference-of-the-naacp/
• (be sure to page down)
• (note that the material under the heading “SCOTUSblog Coverage” is for various cases; the material for the specific case is below that, listing proceedings and orders, by date.)
ORAL ARGUMENT: 10/11/2023