1. In Bost v. Illinois:

a) Define the legal term standing.

b) What is at issue in Bost v. Illinois?

c) When will the Supreme Court hold oral arguments in the case?

d) For what reason is Rep. Bost suing Illinois officials? - What outcome is he looking for?

e) How does the Illinois Board of Elections argue against Rep. Bost's claim?

f) What article/clauses of the U.S. Constitution will the Supreme Court consider in this case?

2. There are varying results on Google Gemini for the number of states that accept mail-in ballots received after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by or before Election Day. (Check state elections webpages for accuracy) These listed include:

-Alaska: accept ballots received up to 10 days after election day, if postmarked by election day
-California: 17 days
-Colorado: varies, generally up to several days
-Illinois: varies, generally a few days
-Maryland: varies, generally a few days
-Massachusetts: 3 days
-Michigan: Up to 14 days
-Nevada: 7 days
-New Jersey: varies, generally a few days
-New York: varies, generally a few days
-North Carolina: Up to 9 days (recent legal changes may apply)
-Ohio: varies, generally a few days
-Oregon: varies
-Pennsylvania: Up to 3 days (subject to legal challenges)
-Texas: 1 day for domestic, up to 5 days for overseas voters
-Utah: varies depending on county
-Virginia: 3 days
-Washington: 21 days
-Wisconsin: 6 days
Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and DC have provisions to receive ballots after Election Day with varying grace periods, typically a few days to a week.

a) Should states accept mail-in ballots received after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by or before Election Day? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.

3. What date is the court hearing oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais?

4. What constitutional amendments are being considered in Louisiana v. Callais?

5. a) A section of what law might be struck down if the Supreme Court rules against it?
b) Define gerrymandering.
c) Do you support gerrymandering requirements to protect the voting rights of racial minorities, or do you think states should use an independent redistricting commission rather than state legislatures to reduce partisan influence, as has been suggested? Explain your answer.

6. In NRSC v. FEC, the Supreme Court notes: "A political party exists to get its candidates elected. Yet Congress has severely
restricted how much parties can spend on their own campaign advertising if done in cooperation with those very candidates." and adds:
"The question presented is: Whether the limits on coordinated party expenditures [on candidates] in [elections] violate the First Amendment..."
a) What is the NRSC?
b) What argument is the NRSC making in its case to the Supreme Court?

OPTIONAL: The Supreme Court airs audio and posts transcripts of Oral Arguments. Follow these cases when they are held at: supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx.