Question

William marbury asked the supreme court to take action because he wanted:____.

a. to be chief justice of the supreme court.
b. to take over madison’s position as secretary of state.
c. to make madison deliver his appointment.

Answer 1

Answer: its c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

William Marbury asked the supreme court to take action because he wanted to be chief justice of the supreme court.

Explanation: William Marbury (November 7, 1762 – March 13, 1835) was a highly successful American businessman and one of the "Midnight Judges" appointed by United States President John Adams the day before he left office. He was the plaintiff in the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.

In the District of Columbia, William Marbury had been appointed Justice of the Peace, but he never received his commission. Marbury asked the Supreme Court to order James Madison, the new Secretary of State, to hand over the documents.