case law brief

Note: There are numerous sites on the internet that provide case briefs. If any student case briefs are copied, there will be an automatic score of zero.

Part 1: Using the “case brief document instructions,” prepare a brief on each of the following cases:

• Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy R.R. v. City of Chicago, 166 U.S. 226 (1897)
• United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U.S. 144 (1938)
• Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003 (1992)
• Kelo v. City of New London, 125 S. Ct. 2655 (2005)

Each brief should be approximately one page, 12-point Times New Roman font. After each brief, concisely discuss the importance of each case and the evolution of the case law over the 90-year span of these decisions. Within the discussion, include all dissenting and concurring opinions. This part of the assignment should be a minimum of four pages total. All outside sources should be properly cited in APA format.

Part 2: Using ONLY the case law for your analysis—cite only the case law, but you can access and read the case at sites such as Oyez (http://www.oyez.org) and Cornell Law Institute (https://www.law.cornell.edu/). Do NOT use Wikipedia, Answers, About.com, or any unverifiable or unreliable sources. Discuss the evolution of the Takings Clause using detailed and thorough discussion of relevant and important case law.

• Your essay for Part 2 should include a discussion of a minimum of two cases and be at least two pages in length.
• Your completed assignment, both parts one and two, should be a minimum of six pages in 12-point Times New Roman font. All outside sources should be properly cited in APA format.
• You must submit Parts 1 and 2 of this assignment as one document.