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Task: You will make a brief on the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District using the T.F. IARDI format listed

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Task:You will make a brief on the Supreme Court caseTinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School Districtusing the "T.F. IARDI" format listed below.Attention to detail is very important for these brief

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1968/21

Websites to use for case briefs are oyez.com, casebriefs.co, cornelllaw.edu

Facts: Identify the facts that make a difference in the outcome of the case.Your goal here is to be able to tell the story of the case without missing any pertinent information, but also not including too many extraneous facts.

Issue(s) Presented:Formulate the main issue or issues in the case in the form of "yes or no" questions.

Arguments:Use a T-chart to present the legal arguments made by each side.

  • (In G. Docs, go to the "Insert" tab, hover over "Table," and make a chart that is 2x2 boxes)

Ruling of Court: Majority opinion: How did the court rule? (In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that...). You should also refer to concurring opinions.

Rationale:Why did the court rule this way? Identify the principle of law on which the judge or justice is basing the ruling. This is the majority opinion and should discuss the legal reasoning and any precedent cases used. You can also cite concurring opinions.

Dissent:Discuss the dissenting opinion and rationale for the disagreement with majority opinion.

Impact:How will this decision impact society? Who in the U.S. is affected by this case?

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Title of Case: Clearly identifies title of case, court that decided and year of decision in the correct format Facts of the Case: All key facts are clearly stated. There are few or no tangential facts stated. Facts stated make a difference in outcome of case. Issue: Clearly identifies issue(s) before court in the form of a question. Issue is full, clearly and accurately stated. Can be answered in a yes or no fashion. Arguments: Arguments for both sides are clearly stated and presented in a T-chart. Ruling of Court: The decision (holding) of court is fully, clearly and accurately stated. (Majority opinion) Rationale: The legal reasoning is clearly and accurately stated. The reasoning and application of the law is clearly stated. Discusses why the court ruled this way and identifies the principle of law that was used. Concurring opinion(s) cited. Dissent: Discusses the dissenting opinion(s) and rationale for disagreement with majority opinion if applicable. Impact: Clearly states significance of case and its impact on society Format: Brief is typed and follows proper format. Each part is clearly identified by bold and capitalized formatting. Proper grammar and spelling

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