1.3 Policymaking Role of the U.S. Supreme Court Jan 13 - Feb 2 The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court of last resort and has the last say in the cases it chooses to hear (i.e., Rule of Four). It

1.3 Policymaking Role of the U.S. Supreme Court Jan 13 - Feb 2

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court of last resort and has the last say in the cases it chooses to hear (i.e., Rule of Four).  Its rulings set binding precedent across all 50 states.  The Supreme Court serves two major functions:  (1) error correction and (2) policy formation.  Identify one landmark Supreme Court case which has created major policy change in the United States.  Discuss in your own words how the judicial decision in your chosen case has impacted American society.