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In Marbury v. Madison of 1803, why was William Marbury suing Secretary of State James Madison?
A.
William Marbury was trying to appeal the court's decision finding Marbury guilty of treason.
B.
Marbury was trying to force Madison to elect Marbury to the Senate.
C.
The heirs of Madison were suing Marbury for killing James Madison.
D.
Marbury wanted the courts to force Madison to deliver his commission as a justice of the peace.
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D. Marbury wanted the courts to force Madison to deliver his commission as a justice of the peace.
(He sought a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the commission; the case led to the Supreme Court asserting judicial review but denied Marbury relief because the Court lacked jurisdiction under the Constitution.)
(He sought a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the commission; the case led to the Supreme Court asserting judicial review but denied Marbury relief because the Court lacked jurisdiction under the Constitution.)
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