The court system and judicial review: Marbury v. Madison

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   In Milo's chart, which courts hear cases about federal laws?

   • Federal courts
   • Juries alone
   • City councils
   • State courts, which hear state laws
3. 2.

   How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 3
   • 100
   • 50
   • 9
4. 3.

   When can a case go from a state court to the U.S. Supreme Court, Pia asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • At no time
   • On a federal question
   • Whenever a state court rules
   • When a jury asks
5. 4.

   In an example, a driver gets a speeding ticket on a state road. Which courts hear it, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The U.S. Supreme Court first
   • Federal courts, since roads cross states
   • Congress
   • State courts
6. 5.

   In an example, a person says a federal law breaks the Constitution. Which courts hear it first, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • State traffic courts, which hear most of the cases
   • The U.S. Supreme Court first
   • Federal courts, for a constitutional question
   • Congress
7. 6.

   Who names federal judges, by the note, Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Voters, at each election
   • The President, with the Senate's consent
   • Governors
   • The House alone
8. 7.

   How long do federal judges serve, by the note, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Two years, like House members
   • For life unless removed
   • One case
   • Six years
9. 8.

   Esme reads the word justice, used for the Supreme Court. What is a justice here?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A Supreme Court judge
   • A police chief
   • A juror who decides facts
   • A lawyer
10. 9.

    Which sentence about the two systems is careful, Kira asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • They hear different kinds of cases
    • There is one system
    • Federal courts hear each case in the country
    • State cases cannot reach the Supreme Court
11. 10.

    Luz's note says, "Voters elect the Supreme Court justices." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change "justices" to "juices"
    • Change it: governors pick them
    • Change it: named and confirmed
    • Leave it: voters elect them