Business Law Question

This is a 2 pages double-spaced paper from the Business Law course.

The requirements and the syllabus of this assignment are attached, please follow the requirements carefully, no need for too technical terms, just follow the requirements to complete and analyze the case in place.

BLAW 301
Fall 2023
Writing Assignment
Due Date:
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Turn in your Writing Assignment, via Canvas, by midnight,
Sunday, March 29.
Directions:
Step One: Research
Conduct research on United States v. Rahimi, Case Number 22-915, which is a case the
Supreme Court is hearing this term. As background, in 2008 the Supreme Court held—for the
first time—that individuals have a Second Amendment right to bear arms. Since then, various
restrictions on gun ownership have been challenged. For example, last term, the Supreme Court
held that a New York law requiring a permit to carry a concealed gun in public was
unconstitutional because the permit requirement violated the Second Amendment.
At issue in United States v. Rahimi is law that prohibits the possession of a firearm by a
person subject to a domestic-violence restraining order. Mr. Rahimi—who was a person subject
to a domestic violence restraining order—was prohibited from purchasing a gun, and Mr. Rahimi
argues this violated his Second Amendment right.
Start with neutral sources that explain the issues in the case. Some good resources
include:
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Scotusblog.com
Oyez.org
Constitutioncenter.org
After you have read some starting-point resources and have a solid understanding of the
case, search for news articles or websites/blogs/podcasts that take a position (i.e. are not neutral).
Often, special interest groups or trade associations file supporting briefs in the case (called
amicus curiae briefs), which you also might find a good resource and to which you can cite
(available at SCOTUSblog).
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Step Two: Write a Paper
Write a two-page, double-spaced paper in which you:
1. State precisely the legal question that the case addresses.
2. Give a short description of the key arguments on each side, citing sources as
appropriate. I do NOT have a preference on which citation style ( e.g., MLA, APA) you
use. You should cite at least three sources stating different positions. (NOTE: Do not
cite three sources that all reach the same conclusion or three sources that all take a neutral
view. The point is to find and evaluate arguments from different points of view.)
3. State your own1 reasoned opinion as to what decision you think the Supreme Court
should reach, considering the relevant arguments and the surrounding context (e.g. how
the decision in this case may affect future events or future cases and/or how this decision
is shaped past events or cultural forces).
Take care not to plagiarize. Do not quote without citation. Do not paraphrase your sources
without citation. And, above all, do not use parts or the whole of a paper written by anyone else
(or even by you in another course). Plagiarism will result in a failing grade and possible
academic misconduct proceedings.
I will refer to a rubric when grading your papers. The rubric is available for you to view as a
pdf document on Canvas along with this assignment.
The Writing Assignment is due via Canvas before midnight on
Sunday, October 29.
Good luck!
1 I do not care which side of the case you ultimately support.
Really. Your grade solely depends on the quality of
your research and analysis, not on whether I agree with your opinion.
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