HIS 301 Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Supreme Court Decisions on the Bill of Rights

Select 3 of the following landmark cases/rulings related to civil rights and/or slavery:

• Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)
• Strauder v. West Virginia, 100 U.S. 303 (1880)
• Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883)
• Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896)
• Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
• Loving v. Virginia (1967)
• Shelley v. Kraemer (1948)
• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

You may explore other U.S. landmark cases by searching the University Library.

Create a 10- to 12 slide presentation (Microsoft® PowerPoint® or a program of your choice) with speaker notes or write an 875-word paper in which you:

• Summarize the details of the cases chosen.
• Evaluate how the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Bill of Rights addressed the decisions and outcomes of the cases.
• Provide your opinion on the final rulings of each case.

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. You must cite your references and use in-text citations in the correct APA format. If you need assistance with this, please let your instructor know.

Submit your assignment.