Write a brief on the Obergefell v. HodgesPreview the document Supreme Court case. The brief should be at least 3 pages in length. Your brief should set forth the facts of the case, the main issue before the Court, the decision of the Court, the reasons for the decision, the position of the concurring or dissenting opinions, and finally, your position on whether the Court made the correct decision.

The brief will be graded on the understanding of the issue set forth in the case and the reasoning of the opinions, both majority and dissenting. It will not be graded on whether I agree with your position on the case, but whether you have stated the issue and provided a basis for your opinion of the decision.

Rubric
Case Briefs
Case Briefs
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Facts
6.0 pts
The important facts of the case are presented in a clear and concise manner so that the reader understands what the case is about.
4.0 pts
Facts are presented but needed to be more fully developed to receive higher score
2.0 pts
Facts of the case (what the case is about) are not presented in a clear and understandable manner
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome History
5.0 pts
Full description of the decisions of the lower courts and a brief description of the reasoning of the lower courts.
4.0 pts
Writer provides minimal but correct description of the decisions of the lower courts
2.0 pts
The writer does not provide the decisions of the trial and any appellate court on the case so that the reader does not know how the case was previously decided
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Issue
4.0 pts
The main issue of the case was stated clearly and correctly.
3.0 pts
An issue was clearly stated but was not the main issue of the case.
2.0 pts
The issues were incorrectly stated or not provided.
4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Decision and Reasoning
6.0 pts
Full understanding of the decision of the Court and the reasons the court used for the decision.
4.0 pts
The writer provided the correct decision of the court and a minimal statement of the reasoning of the Court.
2.0 pts
The writer incorrectly stated the decision of the Court or provided no statement of the reasons why the court made its decision.
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Dissenting Opinions and Personal Opinion
4.0 pts
Full discussion of the dissenting opinions (if applicable) and your opinion and thoughts of the case.
3.0 pts
Minimal discussion of the dissenting opinion
2.0 pts
Limited or no discussion of either the dissenting opinions or your personal opinion about the case.
4.0 pts
Total Points: 25.0