Write an expository essay that addresses the following:
• Identify the distinction between civil liberties and civil rights.
• Identify where civil liberties are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
• Identify where civil rights are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
• Select two Supreme Court cases from the Supreme Court Case List: one case that concerns civil liberties and one case that concerns civil rights.
o Civil Liberties (with upload documents)
o Civil Rights (with upload documents)
• For both selected Supreme Court cases:
o Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court Case.
 Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
o Explain the Supreme Court’s decision.
 Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution, subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
 How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
o Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
 Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
o Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
 Why did the Supreme Court case interest you?
 How does this Supreme Court case affect you and society?
• Support your analysis with information from the text and at least two additional academic source.