What method(s) of interpretation listed in your text plus originalism are used by the Court/parties and how convincing are they?

GUIDELINES FOR TERM PAPER
Anderson v. Griswold 2023CO 63 No. 23SA300 found at www.courts.state.co.us
This the Colorado case. TRUMP v ANDERSON is the name at the U.S. Supreme
Court where it was argued last week. You want the Colorado case for your paper
but may want to listen to the oral argument at Supreme Court.
For this paper, I am
Court. I am
make that guess if it something the supports your paper or you feel needs to be
refuted.) I am
citation.
I AM asking to:
(1) Identify the issue(s) in the case. Why they are/are not important.
(2) Critique the Colorado Supreme Court decision using the various lessons of
this class, including:
a. How is this case an example of the tension between being a
Democracy and a Republic?
b. What method(s) of interpretation listed in your text plus originalism
are used by the Court/parties and how convincing are they? (ft.1)
c.
the case determination.
d. Any other aspects of the case you think relevant (i.e., federalism,
ways for the Court to not decide the Constitutional issues, fear of
reaction to the decision, reputation of the Court and how it might
affect its decision, others).
(3) State whether you would affirm (in part or in whole) or overturn (in part or
in whole) the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision. Justify your choice based
on your analysis of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision.
Please use an editing program and proofread your paper.
Page Length
expecting papers to be 8-10 pages, with 10 pages being the maximum. Anything
beyond 10 pages will neither count for nor against your grade. Citations and a
works cited page do not count towards the 10-page limit (i.e., you may submit a
10-page essay, with Works Cited as an additional page 11+).
Works Cited & Citations

including legal precedents and/or arguments and opinions on prior cases
(majority, concurring, or dissenting). Whatever citation format you use is
acceptable, as long as your format is legible and consistent. Note that strictly
speaking, this is not a research paper – you are free to do outside research, but
you are not expected to submit a multi-page bibliography. If your Works Cited
page lists fewer than 10 sources, that need not be any impediment to your ability
to complete the assignment.
Suggestions
overall course. Your text is divided into three parts:
(1) The first section introduces you to basic concepts designed to equip you
with analytical tools in reading the Constitution, breaking it down to its
components and understanding methods of interpretation. It does so in a
modified approach of traditional case law, where your author highlights the
importance of the issue(s) the case illustrates. I have given you
supplemental materials to augment those sections. I encourage you to
review those.
(2) The second section delves dipper into the structural limits of power. It
expands the concept of “enumerated “(Federal) v. “unenumerated” (State)
powers and how these competing powers are resolved utilizing Supremacy
and Federalism, as well as the competing structures of power under
“Separation of Powers.” I only cover this in my lectures and the author’s
videos. You may choose to reference (or selectively read) these sections as
you deem appropriate to your term paper having identified the issues.
(3) In section three a whole chapter (“Equality Rights”) is spent on levels of
scrutiny. I skip this as my “Tools of the Trade” handout on this subject is
hopefully all you need. The chapters on “Fairness Rights” (read “Procedural
Due Process”) and “Freedom Rights” (read “Substantive Due Process”)
finally get to some of our “Fundamental Rights.” I augment both these
concepts in the “Warren Court” class and in additional lectures not sourced
from the text. You may or may not find this relevant to your paper.
No single case is going to cover every issue we are studying. However, I think the
case I have chosen illustrates
powerful example of how historically fundamental issues are relevant to our
society today. Whether one goes to law school or not, every citizen should be
able to comprehend the significance of this moment in history and I hope this
course and the work you do on your term paper equips you to engage in this civic
duty. A democratic republic must have an informed electorate.
*Ft.1. I listened to the oral argument at the Supreme Court. I have opinions on
how I think the Court will rule, but I will refrain from expressing them lest I
prejudice your thinking. I will note that the methods of interpretation, the
concepts of pre-emption, federalism, fundamental rights (First Amendment),
standard of review (see handout) among others were addressed. I was also struck
by the issues the Court raised concerning “Due Process” and the chaos of fifty
states making different decisions, issues largely abandoned by the petitioners.
Lastly, the “softball” questions revealed much of the various Justices’ thinking.

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