What is judicial review?

Judicial review is the power to decide whether a law follows the Constitution. The Constitution does not name this power. It comes from the 1803 case Marbury v. Madison.

How many Supreme Court justices must agree to take a case?

At least four of the nine justices must vote to take a case. The Court receives thousands of requests every year but agrees to hear fewer than 100.

6th Grade Checks and Balances Worksheets

Ages 11-12 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Checks and balances is the system that lets each branch of government limit the other two. These worksheets hold 2 sheets for 6th grade, each with an answer key. Checks and Balances has students name the check shown by six lettered arrows and in four scenarios. The Supreme Court and Judicial Review follows a case from a trial court to the top and explains Marbury v. Madison. Both sheets practice D2.Civ.4.6-8.

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Checks and Balances

Grade6th Grade

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The Supreme Court and Judicial Review

Grade6th Grade

TopicThree Branches and Checks

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Frequently Asked Questions

The president can veto a bill, and Congress can override that veto with a two-thirds vote of each house. The Senate confirms the judges the president chooses, and the Supreme Court can rule that a law goes against the Constitution.

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