The court system and judicial review: Marbury v. Madison

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   In Tala's chart, who named William Marbury a justice of the peace?

   • William Marbury himself
   • John Adams
   • John Marshall
   • James Madison, who held back the commission
3. 2.

   What did the Court decide about the 1789 law's part on this, Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It was fine, and the Court used it to give the order
   • It went against the Constitution
   • It was a treaty
   • It was part of the Constitution
4. 3.

   Which way does the last arrow run, and what does it say, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • No arrow
   • From Marbury to Adams
   • From the Court to Madison: no order
   • From Madison to the Court: an order
5. 4.

   By Line 1, whose duty is it to say what the law is, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The judicial department
   • Congress, which makes the laws
   • The President
   • The states
6. 5.

   Jun reads the words judicial review. What do they mean, by the note?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Courts deciding if a law breaks the Constitution
   • The President signing laws
   • Congress reviewing court decisions each year
   • Juries voting on laws
7. 6.

   Kira reads the word commission. What is it, by the note?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The paper that gives an office
   • A court's final ruling on a case
   • A vote
   • A tax
8. 7.

   How many years ago was Marbury decided, counting from 2026, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 223 years
   • 3,829 years
   • 213 years
   • 233 years
9. 8.

   Why is Marbury v. Madison still important, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It ended the Supreme Court's power
   • It created Congress
   • It made Marbury President
   • It set out judicial review
10. 9.

    Which sentence about the case is careful, Pia asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The Court had no power after it
    • Marbury won and became a judge that week
    • Madison wrote the opinion
    • Marbury lost, but the Court gained judicial review
11. 10.

    Ren's note says, "Judicial review is written word for word in the Constitution." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Leave it: Article III names it
    • Change "review" to "revue"
    • Change it: it comes from Marbury v. Madison
    • Change it: Congress created it in 1789