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This assignment is designed to help you analyze civil liberties and the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in upholding them.

Visit the American Civil Liberties Union Supreme Court Cases website to see civil liberties cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on, organized by term.

Select one of the cases on civil liberties that interests you. Provide an analysis that addresses the following:

The civil liberty that is addressed in the case, including the text of the amendment from the Bill of Rights

An explanation of the Supreme Court's involvement, including the following:

The importance of the ruling (why it is significant)

How the case moved through the lower courts to eventually be heard by the Supreme Court

The powers granted to the Supreme Court by the constitution that allowed them to rule on the case

Create a 875-1000 word paper.

Include citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions in an APA-formatted reference list. Include support from at least 3 sources, 1 of which can be your textbook.