Article II: The Presidency — Unit test

Question 8 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Why was James Madison sued, resulting in Marbury v. Madison?

Answer

He reduced the number of federal judges in the district, preventing Marbury from getting a job.

He wrote an article about Marbury in the newspaper, which hurt his career as a federal judge.

He disagreed with Marbury politically, and withdrew a job offer he had made.

He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.

Explanation

William Marbury had been appointed a justice of the peace by the outgoing Adams administration, but his commission was not delivered before Thomas Jefferson took office. James Madison, Jefferson’s secretary of state, refused to deliver it. Marbury sued to compel Madison to honor the appointment, so the correct choice is “He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.”

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