Calendar

Since the majority of this project will be conducted in collaboration with other lessons and units, it will be necessary for you to check the class wiki for updates on this assignment. Below are some due dates for you to consider. Calendar At this time judges will prepare a list of the issues they feel should be discussed within the case. ||  ||
 * Week || **Assignment** ||  ||
 * 1 || Course and assignment introduction ||  ||
 * 2-3 || Case introduction : Carefully read through the case and its corresponding links ||  ||
 * 4 || Conduct class research ||  ||
 * 5 || Post Case research information ||  ||
 * 6-7 || Review class research ||  ||
 * 8 || Listen to in class lecture on the Supreme Court, reintroduce project, choose teams for and against the second amendment, choose student roles (justices and attorney's) Read through Supreme Court introduction. ||  ||
 * 7-8 || Attorney collaboration, formulate a 15 minute argument in support of either the Washington D.C hand gun ban or Heller. When finished each side will present an outline of their arguments to all of the parties involved.
 * 9 || Attorneys on both sides present their case. After both sides are heard each justice, in order of seniority will ask both side for questions and clarifications. ||  ||
 * 10 || Judicial deliberations ; justices will discuss their concerns and opinions about the case and vote. A majority opinion will be written (usually by the chief justice) ||  ||
 * 11-12 || Announcement of final decision. All students write concurring or opposing opinions. ||  ||