WRITING ASSIGNMENT #$1-$ Anderson v$.$ Griswold, $2023$ CO $63($Colo$.2023)$

On December $19,2023,$ the Colorado Supreme Court published its opinion in Anderson v$.$ Griswold, $2023$ CO $63($Colo$.2023).$ The case raises important questions for the $2024$ United States Presidential election and has brought international media attention. It is now before the United States Supreme Court for review and likely will be resolved prior to this year$$s election. Writing Assignment #$1$ requires you to inform the reader about various aspects of the Anderson case. The Anderson case may be found in Canvas files under Writing Assignments $/$ Writing Assignment #$1.$

$1.$ Provide a citation for the Amendment to the United States Constitution that is central to the issues in this case and provide the relevant text from the Amendment at issue.

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$2.$ Where and in what court was the original lawsuit filed?

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$3.$ Who is the first$-$named petitioner in the original lawsuit and in what capacity did she file the lawsuit?

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$4.$ Against whom was the original lawsuit filed in the Colorado District Court and in what capacity was the original respondent sued?

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$5.$ What individual was allowed to intervene in the case as an interested party and why was he allowed to intervene?

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$6.$ What was the primary issue presented to the Colorado District Court for resolution?

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$7.$ What was the decision of the Colorado District Court regarding the issue presented?

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$8.$ After appeal from the District Court$$s decision to the Colorado Supreme Court, what ruling did the Colorado Supreme Court make regarding the primary issue in the case?

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$9.$ How many justices are on the Colorado Supreme Court and how many voted in support of the majority opinion?

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$10.$ The United States Supreme Court on January $5,2024,$ agreed to review the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court. By what authority may the U$.$S$.$ Supreme Court review the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court?

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$11.$ Applying the style used in Chapter $2$ of your textbook to analyze the $$Reason$$ in support of the decision in Gucci America, Inc. v$.$ Wang Huoqing $($Spotlight on Gucci: Case $2\mathrm{.}1),$ summarize the reasons used by the Colorado Supreme Court in rendering its decision.

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