Cause and Reaction

In this worksheet, students write a well-organized paragraph explaining President Thomas Jefferson’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Marbury v. Madison. The prompt requires learners to describe Jefferson’s viewpoint, analyze what it revealed about political power in the early United States, and include specific historical evidence. Students must write 5-7 thoughtful sentences, practicing structured paragraph writing and historical reasoning. This task reinforces understanding of how political leaders responded to the Court’s new power of judicial review.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Political Reactions to Judicial Decisions

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Paragraph Writing

Civics – Balance of Powers and Political Conflict

Social Studies – Use of Historical Evidence in Explanation

This worksheet is part of our Marbury v. Madison Worksheets collection.