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11.29 Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Federal Power Worksheet

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Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Federal Power: Choose the case outcome or constitutional principle that best explains Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, and the expanding role of the federal judiciary. Aligned to Broad national and selected state U.S. History alignment: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; selected CA, NY, MA, FL, and TX frameworks where applicable. 11.29 - Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Federal Power: Choose the case outcome or constitutional principle that best explains Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, and the expanding role of the federal judiciary. (C3 D2.Civ.3-6.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.5; APUSH Period 4; NAEP Theme 1; CA HSS 11.1; NY 11.3.)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which synthesis best fits the skill 'Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Federal Power'?

AMarbury upheld a state bank tax, McCulloch created interstate commerce, and Gibbons ended judicial review.

BMarbury, McCulloch, and Gibbons all made states the final interpreters of the Constitution.

CThe three cases mainly protected individual speech rights under the First Amendment.

DMarbury established judicial review, McCulloch upheld implied powers and federal supremacy, and Gibbons broadened federal commerce authority.

Solution & Explanation:This synthesis accurately connects each case to its key outcome and shows the expanding constitutional role of the federal judiciary.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which common thread links these cases to the shift from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution?

AThey show that states retained complete sovereignty over all national questions.

BThey show that Congress no longer had authority over taxation, finance, or commerce.

CThey show a national government whose powers could be interpreted and enforced against conflicting state action.

DThey show that federal courts were advisory bodies without binding power.

Solution & Explanation:The cases reflect a constitutional system stronger than the Articles: national powers and federal judicial interpretation could bind states.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A historian argues that the Marshall Court helped consolidate federal power after ratification. Which evidence best supports the claim?

AMarbury allowed states to decide whether federal laws were constitutional, and Gibbons ended federal commerce power.

BMcCulloch protected the national bank from state taxation, and Gibbons protected federal commerce authority from a state monopoly.

CMcCulloch invalidated the national bank, and Gibbons approved New York's monopoly.

DAll three cases returned the country to the Articles of Confederation.

Solution & Explanation:McCulloch and Gibbons are strong evidence because both rejected state actions that interfered with valid national authority.

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