LKMS
Cornell Notes
Learning Target: Name: Date:
I can explain the landmark decision of Marbury V Madison and Due
Objective:
8.5.7 Explain the significance of the landmark decision, Marbury v. Madison.
Process of law. 8.5.16 Explain how due process protections seek to ensure equal treatment under the law.
Essential Question:
How does the Supreme Court protect the rights of citizens?
Notes Page # 3 Supreme Court
Summary:
Questions/Processing
Strategies:
Judicial Review:
Established the Supreme Court as the interpreter of the Constitution.
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time that the Supreme Court said an act of Congress was unconstitutional
Due Process Rights: 5 th and 14 th :
The Constitutional protection against unfair government action and laws.
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The power of the Supreme Court to determine if laws made by
Congress and executive acts of the President are Constitutional.
Marbury v. Madison 1803
Established the principle of judicial review.
Trial by Jury and Rights of the accused: 4
: Search and Seizers
: Double jeopardy, right to not testify th - 8 th :
: Right to know charges, Right to trial, Jury, attorney, access to witnesses
: Right to jury in a civil case
: No cruel and unusual punishment
Equal Protection under the law: 14th
The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution; checking the actions of the legislative & executive branches to insure that they don’t violate it.