Bell Ringer Assignment

• On what has the Supreme Court been "cutting back" in recent years? What is "general jurisdiction," and how has it been limited?
• Summarize the facts of the case, as described in the clip.
• What was the "question" before the Court? How did the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court previously rule, and why?
• According to Melissa Sherry, how did the Supreme Court rule? What did the majority decision say?
• Based on the clip, what message did the Supreme Court give to the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court?
• What "idea" came out a lot during oral argument, and how did the Court decide?
• According to Sherry, what is the 'biggie' in Justice Alito's concurring opinion?
• Summarize the "dissent" in the case. What are the key "takeaways" from the case?