write an essy of your choice on Constitutional Law
8-9 pages. Times New Roman, 12-pt font.
o 1 Essay analysis in IRAC style. 1 essay – 4 subparts questions
o You should know how IRAC style is!!!
3 majority mastery topics
1. Commerce Clause
2. Substantive Due Process
3. Equal Protection (Super important, lots of doctrines)
Important: Which of the substantive due process cases (see below) it the most relevant for your analysis?
Cases:
Commerce Clause
• Wickard v. Filburn
• United States v. Lopez
• Gonzales v. Raich
Substantive Due Process
• Williamson v. Lee Optica default rule, rational basis
• Washington v. Glucksberg you should cite the rule
• Bowers v. Hardwick
• Lawrence v. Texas
• Obergefell v. Hodges (It’s pretty difficult to understand)
You should know Types of classifications, Level of review, standard of review.
Equal Protection
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Brown v. Board Education (Brown I & II)
• Korematsu v. United States (Classification)
• Loving v. Virginia