Simple Case Story

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 practice summarization, simplified explanation, historical comprehension, and civic understanding by rewriting the story of Marbury v. Madison in clear, student-friendly language. Learners retell the case as if explaining it to someone unfamiliar with the topic, focusing on key details such as William Marbury’s role, his complaint, the Supreme Court’s involvement, and the creation of judicial review.

Skills Reinforced

• Historical Case Summary (Grades 6-8) – Accurately explain the main events and outcome of Marbury v. Madison
• Simplified Explanatory Writing – Break down complex ideas into clear, understandable language
• Judicial Review Understanding – Describe how the case established the Court’s power to interpret the Constitution
• Historical Relevance – Connect the case to its lasting impact on modern government

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with middle school civics, U.S. history, and ELA standards
• Student-Friendly Writing Task – Encourages clarity, accuracy, and audience awareness
• Key Detail Focus – Guides students to include essential facts without unnecessary complexity
• Reflection Prompt Included – Reinforces understanding of why the case still matters today
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classwork, assessment, review, or homeschool instruction

This Simple Case Story worksheet helps students demonstrate true understanding by retelling Marbury v. Madison in their own words. By simplifying complex legal ideas and reflecting on modern relevance, learners strengthen comprehension, writing skills, and civic literacy. It’s a no-prep, effective resource for classrooms and homeschool settings focused on clarity, accuracy, and meaningful understanding of judicial review.

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