Virginia SOL CE.5.d
The Standard
explaining the effects of Supreme Court cases affecting the judiciary, including, but not limited to Marbury v. Madison.
Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science · The student will apply history and social science skills to explain the judicial systems established by the Constitution of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States by
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain how Supreme Court rulings can change the power and work of the judicial branch. They use Marbury v. Madison to show how judicial review developed.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students can summarize the dispute, ruling, and effect of Marbury v. Madison. They can explain that judicial review allows courts to declare government actions unconstitutional.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think judicial review is directly stated in the Constitution or lets judges reject laws they simply dislike. They may also think Marbury received his commission.
How to Assess It
- Give an exit ticket asking: How did Marbury v. Madison change the power of the Supreme Court? Require the term judicial review and one supporting detail.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups fact, issue, ruling, and effect cards for Marbury v. Madison, then have them arrange and explain the sequence.
Ask students to write whether unelected judges should be able to overturn laws, using Marbury v. Madison as evidence.
Play a matching game where students pair court case summaries with rulings and effects on judicial power.
Read a recent article about a court reviewing government action, then identify the challenged action, constitutional question, and possible effect.
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