The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"The Supreme Court and Judicial Review" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers C3 Framework D2.Civ.4.6-8. If your student is a year younger but already steady on Three Branches and Checks, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and checks and balances never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
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6th grade social studies worksheet: read about Marbury v. Madison, then trace the path a case takes to the Supreme Court. Answer key included. Part of our checks and balances collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have students trace each arrow on the diagram with a finger and say which branch is limiting which. Then have them complete the scenarios and compare written answers with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will describe the path a case usually takes from a trial court to the Supreme Court.
- Students will define judicial review and identify who confirms a justice.
- Students will explain how Marbury v. Madison in 1803 set up judicial review.
Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 6th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this checks and balances worksheet?
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Have students trace each arrow on the diagram with a finger and say which branch is limiting which. Then have them complete the scenarios and compare written answers with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read about Marbury v. Madison, then trace the path a case takes to the Supreme Court. The directions on the page read: Read the text. Circle the letter of the best answer to question 1. An answer key is included.
Can I use this checks and balances worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade Three Branches and Checks, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with checks and balances. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What are examples of checks and balances?
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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.
What is judicial review?
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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?
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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.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Three Branches and Checks |
| Standard | D2.Civ.4.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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