In marbury v. madison of 1803, why was william marbury suing secretary of state james madison? a. the heirs of madison were suing marbury for killing james madison. b. william marbury was trying to appeal the court's decision finding marbury guilty of treason. c. marbury wanted the courts to force madison to deliver his commission as a justice of the peace. d. marbury was trying to force madison to elect marbury to the senate.