(1) You are a Supreme Court justice, and you’ve just heard arguments in the case about the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act. Now you must write a decision in this case. Your decision should include:
- A summary of the issue in this case. (up to 5 points)
- A statement saying whether you are ruling that the individual mandate to purchase insurance is constitutional or unconstitutional. Site at least one precedent or previous Court ruling. (up to 5 points)
- At least three reasons for your decision. (up to 9 points; 3 points for each decision).
DUE April 29
(2) Respond to TWO peers (up to 10 points; 5 points each) Response options to peers: (1) Use evidence to support a statement. ("Most people in the U.S. believe that . . . . For example, in an opinion poll conducted this year. . . .")
· Use a probing question to elicit more information. (" You write that. . . . Can you explain that further? I don’t understand because…")
· Summarize the discussion; summarize points of agreements and disagreement between fellow students. ("Based on your post, it seems like you believe that . . . "I believe…” )
· Acknowledge the statements of others. ("As _______ wrote, '. . . .', I agree because…. OR I disagree because… (give evidence/ reasons)…")
· Make a concession ("You're right, _______, and I'm wrong! Your point about __________ made me realize….”)
· A prompt of your choice as long as it acknowledges something another peer wrote and you add additional insights.
DUE May 1
(3) Respond to my (Ms. Sharer's) questions (up to 5 points)