Supreme Court Case FRQ Strategies

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on how to tackle the Supreme Court case comparison FRQ in the AP exam. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the 15 required cases, explains the consistent format of the FRQ, and offers strategies for answering each part effectively. The video also highlights the significance of knowing the constitutional principles and facts of each case, and provides additional resources for further study.

What is the first tip mentioned for tackling the Supreme Court Case Comparison FRQ?

• Memorize the names of the cases

• Know the facts, holding, and constitutional principle of each required case

• Understand the format of the FRQ

• Practice writing essays

What should you do if you encounter a new Supreme Court case in the FRQ?

• Guess the answer

• Write about a different case

• Apply what you know about the required cases to the new case

• Panic and skip the question

What is the common constitutional clause in Brown v. Board of Education?

• Establishment Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Free Exercise Clause

• Due Process Clause

What does part A of the FRQ typically ask you to identify?

• The impact of the case

• The background story of the case

• The constitutional clause common to both cases

• The decision of the case

In part B, what does 'the facts' refer to?

• The impact of the case

• The decision of the case

• The constitutional clause

• The background story of the case

What is required to earn the first point in part B?

• Explain the impact of the case

• Describe the decision of the case

• Identify the constitutional clause

• Describe the background story of the case

What should you avoid mentioning to earn the first point in part B?

• The impact of the case

• The constitutional clause

• The decision of the case

• The background story of the case

What is the main focus of part C in the FRQ?

• Summarizing the case

• Explaining or describing a scenario related to the non-required case

• Describing the background story

• Identifying the constitutional clause

What is one possible question type for part C?

• Identifying the constitutional clause

• Summarizing the case

• Describing the background story

• Explaining how an interest group could use the decision to advance its agenda

What is the ultimate check on the Supreme Court mentioned in the video?

• Judicial review

• Presidential veto

• Constitutional amendment

• Legislative override