Judicial Process – Week 1 Assignment Intersection of Law and Politics Using the

Judicial Process – Week 1 Assignment
Intersection of Law and Politics
Using the

Judicial Process – Week 1 Assignment
Intersection of Law and Politics
Using the Internet locate the case Obergfell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015).
(The full-length opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court is attached, you do NOT have to read the dissenting opinions). For your convenience I have also attached the Slip Opinion.
1.  In one page, summarize the Court’s decision and reasoning for the decision.
2.  How does the Court’s decision illustrate the intersection of law and politics?
3.  What are the legal ramifications of the Court’s decision? What about the political ramifications?
Your submission should adhere to the following guidelines:
·  The total length of your paper should be a minimum of 3 full pages in length.
·  Use APA style for general formatting, including margins, font type and font size, spacing, and cover page.
·  Include Bluebook formatted citations within the body of the paper and on the References page.
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