How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Presentation
• Using a narrated power point Use the speaker notes to elaborate on the content on the slides.
The presentation Point presentation will need to include:
• Name the case: PLESSY v. FERGUSON , 163 U.S. 537 (1896)
• Discuss the facts of the case.
• Discuss the history of the case (what laws or legal action was taken)
• Discuss the issues or the facts of the case and legal questions the court must decide.
• Discuss if the court’s decision or holdings was for the plaintiff or for the defendant and what were the reasons for the decision?
• Discuss the concurring and dissenting opinions from the judge or if a jury trial, the jury.
Important: In this assignment, you are expected to elaborate on the points you made on part I of How the courts address or respect our rights as citizens.
How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens: A Look at Plessy v. Ferguson
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2: Introduction
Slide 3: Facts of the Case
Slide 4: History of the Case
Slide 5: Issues and Legal Questions
Slide 6: Court’s Decision and Reasoning
Slide 7: Concurring and Dissenting Opinions
Slide 8: Impact and Legacy of the Case
Slide 9: Reflection and Discussion
Slide 10: Conclusion
Speaker Notes: