Assignment Summary For this assignment $,$ you will research and analyze a US Supreme Court case $,$ Citizens United v $.$ Federal Election Commission $(2010).$ Background Information Familiarizing yourself with key Supreme Court cases will help you understand the philosophical underpinnings $,$ significant legal precedents $,$ and political values of the US political system $.$ As you analyze each case $,$ you will need to draw on your understanding of the relationships among the branches of government $,$ the major principles of our Constitution and the policy $-$ making process $.$ Additionally $,$ these cases may be the focus of AP$$ exam questions $.$ You will research a Supreme Court case and answer questions related to the background facts and lower court rulings $,$ including the reasoning $,$ decision $,$ and opinion $($ s $)$ for each case $.$ Additionally $,$ you will be asked to explain how the required Supreme Court case relates to the Constitution $,$ other foundational documents $,$ or primary and secondary sources $.$ As part of your analysis $,$ you may also be asked to consider how Supreme Court cases have set precedents for later decisions $.$