Analyze the formal administrative process in this case, including agency rulemaking, administrative adjudications, and judicial review.

1. Analyze the formal administrative process in this case, including agency rulemaking, administrative adjudications, and judicial review.

Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of the formal administrative process.

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Research paper reflects a good understanding of the formal administrative process.

Research paper reflects an understanding of the formal administrative process, but needs revisions.

Research paper reflects very little understanding of the formal administrative process.

2. Evaluate the basic foundations of public law and administration in this U.S. Supreme Court Case.

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Research paper reflects a very good understanding of the basic foundations of public law and administration.

Research paper reflects a good understanding of the basic foundations of public law and administration.

Research paper reflects an understanding of the basic foundations of public law and administration, but it needs revisions.

Research paper reflects very little understanding of the basic foundations of public law and administration.

3. Analyze the rule of law in public administrative procedures.

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Research paper reflects a very good understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures.

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Research paper reflects an understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures, but it needs revisions.

Research paper reflects very little understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures.

4. Demonstrates graduate level writing, including correct grammar, punctuation and usage, and is in APA format.

Exceptionally well written paper exhibiting flawless English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting.

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Readable paper exhibiting good English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting.

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Poorly written paper exhibiting weak English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting.

Case Studies: Research & summarize a US Supreme Court, administrative law case noted in the textbook.

Before you begin writing, the instructor must approve the case selection.

You must read the entire case. US Supreme Court cases may be found at Oyez.org.

In your final report, include:

The name of the petitioner and respondent,
the citation and year,
the Constitutional question raised,
your summary of the facts of the case (do not copy and paste), the decision, your summary of the opinion, and any relevant dissenting issues. Include your individual analysis/opinion.

Case name and citation
Facts of the case (summarize the story behind the case… you are telling a story)
Lower court verdict
What court or courts heard this case before the U.S. Supreme Court (name each court and verdict)
Petition before the Supreme Court: What were the arguments for the plaintiff?
What were the arguments for the defendant?
What the plaintiff really wants is…in plain English what does the plaintiff desire?
Majority decision of the Court: what was the decision?
What was the Supreme Court vote in the majority? What date for the majority decision?
Which justices voted for the majority? Who wrote the majority decision? Describe the majority opinion…
Were there any concurrent opinions written? by whom?
How are the concurrent opinions different from the majority opinion?
What was the Supreme Court vote in the dissent? Which justice wrote the opinion for the dissent? Describe the dissenting opinions
Were there any concurrent opinions written? By whom?
How are the concurrent opinions different from the dissenting opinion?
Importance/significance of this case
Did this case change/add to/take from the Constitution or any of the Amendments? If so, how?
Explain fully.
Does this case remain relevant or has it been superseded by another case?
If it has been superseded, name the case and tell how your case changed the preceding case?
This outline may be helpful

 

6-8 pages

Cite Appropriately using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.

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