Library

Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision

By Newsela Staff
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision. Then answer the questions below.
Required
1.

What key principle was established in the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court decision?

D2.Civ.3.6-8
Required
2.

Which statements accurately describe the significance of the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case? Select two correct answers.

D2.Civ.3.6-8
Required
3.

Drag each choice into the correct box to identify issues addressed and not addressed in the Supreme Court decision.

  • Senate approval of Supreme Court Justices
  • role of appellate jurisdiction
  • power of the executive
  • Marbury's Commission
  • Addressed in Supreme Court decision
  • Not addressed in Supreme Court decision
D2.Civ.4.6-8