Hot to prepare for Constitutional Law test?? by the way the test is tomorrow so if you see this question plz?

Question

i have my final in constitutional law tomorrow, it is basically 40 cases! how the hell should i prepare??? i cannot remember them? like it's open book, 3 hours and i did brief all of them but i tihnk that i am so stressed that i cant remeber! honest to God!! Please!! help!!! any adivce!!! please, i am seriously begging

Answer 1

Is this Law school or pre law. what i did (i graduated top in paralegal) is make sure to have my briefs with me and my con law book on the index and say it asked for a case i would look it up and try to answer the best i could rember its interpetive and analytical so its not one set answer unless it asks for the ruling

I issues
R rule.
A analysis
C conclusion

or

F facts
I Issues
D decision
R reasoning/applicable law


try those methods to make your point

good luck and rember

AHHHHHHHHHHHH BREAHTE

Answer 2

Constitutional Law is about applying the basic principles of the constitution to any topic. To be prepared, know what the professor focused on and what the hot topic was. Was it Roe v. Wade being undermined? Was it Guantanamo Bay and detainees under the laws? Was it freedom of speech? If you know the basics of the cases, use them in your answers and apply analogies to the questions. (i.e. this is similar to the confrontation clause issue in Crawford v. Washington which held that a defendant has the right to confront his accusers, etc.) The teacher wants to know if YOU know the law and if you listened. But, he also wants to know if you can apply what you know to fact scenarios and analyze how the constitution still is relevant today. Make flash cards for all the main cases and put a blurb on the back with the holding. Memorize the holdings and slip the cases into your answers. I would focus on the 1st, 4th, 6th amendments due to so much litigation.

Answer 3

If it's open book open notes, reduce each brief to no more than 50 words summarizing how the case changed the law. Use this to see which cases are involved in the questions and then scan those briefs.

Remember that it's more how you write than what you write. Sound like a lawyer!

Good luck.

Answer 4

First of all, calm down. Being stressed out will not help you to study for any test. Secondly, plan to get enough sleep tonight and a good breakfast tomorrow. Staying up all night trying to cram for any test is a waste of time. Finally, read your notes from class, read your book, and maybe contact others from your class.

Answer 5

to tell you the truth you do have to read all of them by heart just try never give up p.s my dad is a judge