Project Description

Project Title: Article Newspapers Research Paper
Topic: Analysis of a Supreme Court Ruling
Word Count: 1000 words
Submission Deadline: 14th October 2025, 11:00 PM (EAT)

Task Overview

Write a 1000-word analytical research paper explaining a recent Supreme Court decision and evaluating its legal reasoning, political implications, and potential long-term effects on American society. Your analysis should be grounded in credible news reporting and expert commentary from legal scholars and national newspapers.

Possible areas of focus include:

• Recent rulings on abortion rights, affirmative action, gun control, or environmental regulation.

• The constitutional questions addressed in the decision.

• The majority and dissenting opinions and what they reveal about the Court’s ideological balance.

• How newspapers and public discourse have framed the ruling’s significance.

Writing Guidelines

• Choose one major Supreme Court case decided within the past 2–3 years.

• Summarize the background, key legal issues, and the Court’s decision.

• Analyze the reasoning used by both the majority and dissenting justices.

• Discuss media coverage and expert interpretations from reliable sources (e.g., The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, SCOTUSblog).

• Evaluate the social, political, or institutional impact of the ruling on citizens, policy, and governance.

• End with a critical reflection on the decision’s long-term implications for American democracy and law.

Citation and Formatting Requirements

• Length: 1000 words

• Writing style: Formal, analytical, and evidence-based

• Sources: Minimum of 3–5 credible legal or news analysis sources

• Use Chicago citation format (17th edition) for both in-text citations and bibliography

  • Either Notes and Bibliography or Author-Date style is acceptable (use one consistently)

• Paper structure:

  1. Introduction – introduce the case and its broader significance

  2. Background – outline case history and constitutional issues

  3. Court Decision – explain the majority and dissenting opinions

  4. Analysis – evaluate societal and institutional impact

  5. Conclusion – summarize implications for the future of American law and democracy

Formatting

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Spacing: Double

• Margins: 1 inch on all sides

• Alignment: Justified

• File type: Word (.docx) or PDF

Evaluation Criteria