This Marbury v. Madison Landmark Supreme Court Case BUNDLE for American History & Civics combines two of my favorite Judicial Branch resources to create a comprehensive lesson on the Supreme Court case that established the power of judicial review. The Marbury v. Madison Article & Review includes a two-page reading passage and one-page review worksheet that covers the main ideas behind Marbury v. Madison. Students then complete the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case Comic Strip One-Pager, showing off their creativity and their understanding of the case by illustrating every step in the story. This is a great way to teach Marbury v. Madison, perfect for middle and high school students studying the Judicial Branch in Civics, American History, and American Government!
Marbury v. Madison can be a tricky landmark Supreme Court case to teach, and even more difficult for students to wrap their heads around, so my aim with this lesson was to break down the story in digestible, easy-to-understand language. Students will walk away from this lesson with a solid understanding of the story behind Marbury v. Madison, the power of judicial review, and the importance of the case’s impact on the power of the Supreme Court. Plus, the One-Pager lets students get out their creative energy, and makes for a great bulletin board!
Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics: SS.7.CG.3.11 Landmark Supreme Court Cases.
This Marbury v. Madison Landmark Supreme Court Case BUNDLE for American History & Civics includes:
✯ Marbury v. Madison Article & Review
- This engaging two-page reading passage introduces the Marbury v. Madison case and explains how this dispute established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
- Vocab includes: original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and judicial review
- A one-page comprehension review checks student comprehension on the article’s key concepts with several short-answer written response prompts.
- Sample questions include:
- In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall claimed the Judiciary Act of 1789 violated the Constitution. What was his reasoning?
- Describe the impact of Marbury v. Madison in relation to the power of the Supreme Court and Judicial Branch.
✯ Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Case Comic Strip One-Pager
- Students illustrate the steps of the Marbury v. Madison case in this engaging one-pager comic strip.
- Students demonstrate their creative talent and their comprehension of the case!
This resource comes as a non-editable PDF and includes Answer Keys. There is a digital version of the Marbury v. Madison Article & Review available through TPT Easel, which can be assigned directly to Google Classroom or shared with your students via a link!
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