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 Supreme Court procedure – SCOTUSblog 

Go to Supreme Court Procedure and read through the article. Many argue that the process is too long; that it takes too much time for a case to be heard by the US Supreme Court. They believe the Supreme Court needs to be more responsive to the needs of the American public. Others believe that the length of time it takes to go through the process is appropriate; that the Court should not react too quickly to changes in society. They believe the Supreme Court provides continuity and stability, and changes that are announced by the Court come after long and careful deliberation.

Assignment

After you have reviewed the hypothetical Lyon v. Animal House Zoo case,

1. Identify all of the participants in the case and their respective roles.
2. In your opinion, is the process too long, or is a deliberative process appropriate? Provide a complete (balanced) explanation using examples from the hypothetical case. Your assignment should be around 200 words.