Report 4

Report #4: Supreme Court

Before beginning this assignment, make certain that you have read Chapter 15 in your text (“The Federal Courts”). Then watch the hour-long C-SPAN video, “Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court” (link provided below) and write a brief report that contains three separate sections (make certain to address all the points in each question). Notice the expected word count for each section (exceeding the word count will not negatively affect your grade, but please try to stay within the range).

1. Describe Justice Breyer’s response to concerns that people have about the “politicization” of the Supreme Court. (approximately 150-200 words)

2. Provide some of Justice Breyer’s perspectives on how the Supreme Court makes decisions and its proper role in the government. (approximately 200-250 words)

3. List and describe two points made by Justice Breyer that you found particularly interesting, novel, or insightful (approximately 150-200 words)

If you want to quote directly from the video, do so using quotation marks. But try to do this sparingly and simply use your own words in addressing the questions.

In your writing, use an analytical tone that is free of your personal opinions. In other words, try to answer the questions in a straightforward and objective manner.

Video link: Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court