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 * Though the roles for this assignment are different the experiences are similar. Each student will learn how the Supreme Court works, the types of cases it hears, and the proceeding by which cases are settled. They will know and understand what it is the attorneys and justices do. **

The necessary skills students need to effectively conduct this assignment are as follows: **** Students should possess the ability to: ** Think critically about the case **
 * Assignment workloads are also similar, as each student whether attorney or justice must read the case, the Constitution, the second amendment, research similar cases, state and local handgun bans, and ideas of the founding fathers. Each student must also thoroughly discuss the case and formulate questions to be analyzed by both the justices and attorneys. All students are also expected to write opinions concerning the case. The Supreme Court justice, if he is in the majority, will write a summation of the judicial opinion or the Majority opinion, the justice with the most seniority will write the minority opinion, and all other students will write concurring or opposing opinions of the majority and minority opinions. Attorneys on the other hand will collaboratively write their 15 minute debates to which only one or two will read to the justices. The justices will then collaborate to discuss questions and needed clarifications by the attorneys. Questions will be asked for each side. **
 * Effectively communicate personal thoughts both written and oral in a civilized manner **
 * Organize ideas and thoughts **