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?

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

   What did James Madison not do, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Pass the 1789 law
   • Deliver Marbury's commission
   • Name Marbury, as Adams did
   • Write the opinion
4. 3.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It was part of the Constitution
   • It went against the Constitution
   • It was fine, and the Court used it to give the order
   • It was a treaty
5. 4.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • From Marbury to Adams
   • No arrow
   • From the Court to Madison: no order
   • From Madison to the Court: an order
6. 5.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Congress, which makes the laws
   • The judicial department
   • The President
   • The states
7. 6.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Juries voting on laws
   • The President signing laws
   • Congress reviewing court decisions each year
   • Courts deciding if a law breaks the Constitution
8. 7.

   How many years after the 1789 law was Marbury decided (1803), Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 16 years
   • 24 years
   • 14 years
   • 3,592 years
9. 8.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 213 years
   • 223 years
   • 233 years
   • 3,829 years
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

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