Lesson 57 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareJudicial Review: Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 1803. This case established the principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of Congress and the President unconstitutional if they do not follow the Constitution. This decision was important because it ensured that the Constitution remains the highest law of the land and that the judiciary has the power to interpret it.
Key Facts
Marbury v. Madison was decided in 1803.
It established judicial review.
Judicial review allows courts to check if laws are unconstitutional.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What principle was established by Marbury v. Madison?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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