Chiafalo v. Washington (2020)

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04/27/2020
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Chiafalo v. Washington was a SCOTUS in the Classroom case. It was decided on July 6, 2020.

Each term Street Law selects the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases as our SCOTUS in the Classroom cases. Teachers are encouraged to conduct moot courts the same week the case is argued, giving students the opportunity to follow discussion and analysis in the news and listen to or read a transcript of the actual oral arguments.

Street Law provides the following case resources for Chiafalo v. Washington:

  • Case summary (high school level)
  • Classifying Arguments activity (high school level)

Case Issue: 

Is Washington’s law that fines presidential electors for voting for a candidate other than their party’s nominee an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment? 

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How to Conduct a Moot Court or a Mini-Moot Court:


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