MARBURY VS MADISON AS YOU COME IN Use

MARBURY VS. MADISON

AS YOU COME IN…. Use the Outline of the Constitution on page 758 in your book to figure out which Article outlines the Judicial Branch of the government. Then please read Section 1 of the Article and summarize it.

THINKING THROUGH IT. Imagine that you are the president of the United States. How much power they would have and what would you do with it? Now, pretend that you are still the president, but you have no power. Would it still be worth being the president? Why or why not? In a way, this is what the Supreme Court felt until judicial review was established with Marbury vs. Madison, giving them ultimate control on laws.

JUDICIAL REVIEW In your book, read the section “Judicial Review” on page 517. What is Judicial Review?

POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONSTITUTION Use Article III of the Constitution to list the powers of the Supreme Court.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION What does interpretation mean? Can an interpretation change? How? Who interprets the Constitution?

MARBURY VS. MADISON This Supreme Court Case establishes judicial review.

GET INTO THESE GROUPS QUIETLY AND QUICKLY. • Noe / Chelsea / Cooper • Faith / Carson /Caitlyn / Macee • Thomas / Emma Grace / Erika • Marissa / Caroline / Joe • Daniela / Marisa / Avery • Madison / Hannah / Marianna • Brittany / Cole / Je. Mar • Ray / Caleb / Lauren • Ben / Tamera / Elyssa

BACKGROUND Read the section entitled Background of the Case. Together, write a summary about the case. The summary must be 20 words in length exactly!

ISSUES Read the section entitled Constitutional Issues. Together, write a summary about the case. The summary must be 20 words in length exactly!

DECISION Read the section entitled Decision. Together, write a summary about the case. The summary must be 20 words in length exactly!

COMBINE Take all of your 20 word summaries and summarize the entire case into 20 words.

INDIVIDUALLY Back at your own desk, create a political cartoon or a comic strip about the case Marbury vs. Madison.