Choose a case from the state of Maryland that involves civil rights or civil liberties that was decided by the United States Supreme Court. If the state of Maryland does not have a case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court, choose a civil rights case from another state for which the United States Supreme Court issued a decision.

Here is a brief description of civil rights and civil liberties: Civil rights refers to equal social opportunities under the law. It gives you these freedoms such as the right to vote, the right to public education, or a fair trial, among other things, regardless of your wealth or race. Civil liberties mean freedom of religion, equal treatment and due process under the law, and the right to privacy.

You should be able to go online and look up your state and famous cases decided by the Supreme Court. For example,Brown v Board of Education(1951) started in Topeka, Kansas, and ended up in the Supreme Court of the United States. Another example would beCalvary Chapel Dayton Valley v Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada(2020) that started in Nevada and ended up the United States Supreme Court. A good source of information about cases decided by the United States Supreme Court is www.scotusblog.com. Other sources can be researched online using search terms for "civil rights cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court." Be sure to use a caseactually decided by the United States Supreme Court, and not a case decided by your state's supreme court or a different court. A case that is still pending before the United States Supreme Court shouldnotbe used..

Research your court case and map out an outline of the case.

Summary of the Case

In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court. A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation but stick to the facts only.

Conclusion:

What was the resulting impact of the ruling? How did the citizens of your state benefit from it? Was this a good decision?