Supreme Court Decisions Comparison Worksheet

Select and analyze two Supreme Court cases focusing on a single founding principle. Fill out the organizer for both cases. Compare the facts, constitutional issue, holding, reasoning, decision, and opinion. Last, answer the analysis questions.

Objectives:

• I can compare the facts, constitutional issue, holding, reasoning, and majority opinions of two Supreme Court cases.
• I can analyze two Supreme Court cases focusing on a single founding principle.
• I can identify and explain how the principle of judicial review was used in the justices’ reasonings.