Marbury v. Madison was sparked by Jefferson's attempts to repeal the judgeships initiated by Adams's "midnight appointments."

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Marbury v. Madison was indeed sparked by Jefferson's attempts to repeal the judgeships initiated by Adams's "midnight appointments." Specifically, William Marbury, who had been named a justice of the peace by Adams, sued to force Secretary of State James Madison to deliver his commission, but the case ultimately led to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling establishing the principle of judicial review.

Marbury V Madison Was Sparked by Jefferson's Attempts to Repeal the the Judgeships