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The Case: Renee B. v. Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Lesson Five: Post–Oral Argument Activities |
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The Case: Renee B. v. Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Lesson Five: Post–Oral Argument Activities |
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Learning Objectives: Given background materials (or access to the INTERNET), the student will gain an understanding of the activities which occur after the oral argument in support of the Supreme Court Justices’ decision-making process. Given background materials (or access to the INTERNET), the student will identify issues which are typically considered by the Justices during the post-oral argument conference and which help form consistent and/or appropriate decisions. Given background materials (or access to the INTERNET), the students will be able to identify a majority and minority opinion. Given background materials (or access to the
INTERNET), the student will draft a mock majority or minority opinion. Suggested Learning Activities: 1. After reviewing the background materials on post-oral argument activities, have students compare and contrast (or have them prepare a written narrative comparing and contrasting) the collegial decision-making approach employed by the appellate courts versus the single judge approach used at the trial courts. 2. After reviewing the background materials on post-oral argument activities, brainstorm the issues that the Justices should discuss and consider when deciding The Case, Renee B. v. AHCA. 3. After reviewing the background materials on post-oral argument activities, have the students, either individually or as a group project, prepare a majority or minority opinion. 4. Read the Supreme Court of
Florida's opinion in Renee B. v. AHCA. Either in writing or
orally summarize the decision reached by the Court and the reasoning
behind that decision.
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