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?

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 50
   • 100
   • 9
   • 3
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.

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

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

   In an example, two states argue over a river's water. Which courts hear it, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A city court
   • Federal courts, for disputes between states
   • State courts, since both sides in the dispute are states
   • A jury alone
7. 6.

   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.

   • Federal courts, for a constitutional question
   • The U.S. Supreme Court first
   • State traffic courts, which hear most of the cases
   • Congress
8. 7.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A police chief
   • A Supreme Court judge
   • A lawyer
   • A juror who decides facts
9. 8.

   Why might federal judges serve for life, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Because they are elected
   • So they rule without fear
   • So Congress can choose cases
   • So voters can remove them each year
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

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

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

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