Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Marbury v. Madison and an Independent Judiciary

In this political science worksheet, students read the significance, background and decision on three major United States court cases. The court cases include Marbury vs. Madison, McCulloch vs. Maryland and Gibbons vs. Ogden. There are...

There are so many monumental Supreme Court cases in United States history, and this project will allow your learners to choose ones that interest them most and present the facts of the case to the class. This resource outlines the...

Have an engaging class discussion on the Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution, and the Supreme Court. Learners examine multiple aspects of the Marbury v. Madison case and the impact that case had on the judicial system in the U.S. Web...

Should the United States Supreme Court have the power of judicial review? Instructors guide class members through a review of Marbury v. Madison and assist class members in writing a brief of the case. As independent practice,...

Young historians are introduced to one of the most important Supreme Court cases in United States history, learn about judicial review, and discover what happens after the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional. 

What is judicial review? The 10th and final segment of a series on prominent Supreme Court cases takes a look at the case Marbury vs. Madison. Viewers examine how judicial review came about and further strengthened the principle of...

Discover how Thomas Jefferson's vision for a smaller and limited government motivated major events in United States history, such as the Louisiana Purchase and the embargo of 1807. While the video is packed with information, it does...

The formulaic films that once thrilled audiences in the early part of the 20th century now seemed stale after the stark reality of World War II. Foreign films and American independent cinema answered the call for authenticity, leading to...

Students examine federalism and judicial review. In this Supreme Court instructional activity, students examine primary documents from Marbury v. Madison and discuss the implications of the decision.

Students investigate how the Supreme Court changed under the leadership of John Marshall. In this Supreme Court instructional activity, students recognize the role of the Supreme Court as well as the significance of Marbury v. Madison....