Landmark Supreme Court Cases and Their Questions
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Landmark Supreme Court Cases and Their Questions" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers C3 Framework D2.Civ.3.6-8. A 6th grader who is already steady on Three Branches and Checks can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: match landmark cases from McCulloch v. Maryland to Brown v. Board with the questions they decided. Answer key included. Part of our courts and checks on power collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Teach the court levels first, then use the cases to show how courts and other branches limit power. The landmark case sheet suits review.
What students will practice
- Students will read case cards with the vote and ruling of each landmark case.
- Students will match ten questions to the case that answered them.
- Students will answer questions that connect rulings to constitutional rights and powers.
Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 7th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this courts and checks on power worksheet?
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Teach the court levels first, then use the cases to show how courts and other branches limit power. The landmark case sheet suits review.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Match landmark cases from McCulloch v. Maryland to Brown v. Board with the questions they decided. The directions on the page read: Read each case card. Then use the cards to complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this courts and checks on power worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Three Branches and Checks, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What are checks and balances?
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They are ways each branch of government can limit the others. In Marbury v. Madison the Court struck down part of a law from Congress, and in 1868 the House impeached President Andrew Johnson.
How are the federal courts organized?
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There are 94 U.S. district courts, 13 U.S. courts of appeals and the Supreme Court with nine justices. District courts hold trials, and appeals courts review the law without a jury.
Which landmark cases are on the worksheets?
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Case cards include McCulloch v. Maryland, Brown v. Board of Education and others. Students match questions such as whether a state can tax a federal institution to the case that answered them.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Three Branches and Checks |
| Standard | D2.Civ.3.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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