Marbury v. Madison The case versus Marbury and Madison was in 1803. The issue that was involved in the case was that a court may declare an act of congress void if it is inconsistent with the Constitution. President John Adams’ secretary did not deliver all of commissions before Thomas Jefferson took office. Then, President Jefferson ordered his secretary, James Madison not to deliver the commissions. The men, whose commissions were not delivered, sued Madison in the Supreme Court and argued that in refusing to deliver the commissions. The two parties involved in this case were William Marbury and James Madison. Jefferson was with the Democratic - Republican Party and they defeated John Adams and his federalist party. The case was taken place
