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Jeffersonian Era

Jeffersonian Era. Election of 1800. Battle b/w: (all ran for president—2 nd highest votes becomes vice-president) Jefferson and Aaron Burr (D-R) President Adams and Charles Pinckney (F) Electoral College: Jefferson defeated Adams, but tied with Burr

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Jeffersonian Era

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  1. Jeffersonian Era

  2. Election of 1800 • Battle b/w: (all ran for president—2nd highest votes becomes vice-president) • Jefferson and Aaron Burr (D-R) • President Adams and Charles Pinckney (F) • Electoral College: Jefferson defeated Adams, but tied with Burr • House of Representatives to decide—deadlocked • Hamilton moved to support Jefferson

  3. Results of Election of 1800 • 12 Amendment: electors cast separate ballots for president and vice-president (either run for president or v-p) • Famous duel b/w Burr and Hamilton

  4. Hamilton wrote unflattering remarks about Burr. Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. July 2, 1804—duel Drew to see who would fire 1st—Hamilton won Hamilton fired into sky Burr shot Hamilton in stomach He died next day Burr charged w/ murder—fled

  5. “Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We are all [Democratic-]Republicans; we are all Federalists.”Jefferson’s inaugural address

  6. Southern Politics • Dreamed of nation of indep. farmers • Limited central gov.: served merely to protect indiv. liberties of Constitution • 1st to use Washington, D.C. as capital • Muddy streets & few buildings; most left when Congress was not in session D.C. 1814

  7. Early Map of D.C.—not accurate b/c most this was not built at the time; didn’t realize how difficult it would be to build it

  8. Jefferson as Pres. • Simplicity—sometimes appeared too casually dressed • Walked to inauguration • Tried to shrink gov. & cut costs • Reduced size of army • Eliminated internal taxes

  9. Louisiana Purchase • James Monroe sent to buy territory from France • Napoleon had just been defeated in Santo Domingo (Haiti) & wanted to sell Louisiana Territory • 1803—Nap. sold entire territory to U.S. for $15 million • Had to accept offer without consulting gov. • Senate ratified purchase • More than doubled U.S.

  10. Lewis & Clark • 1804—48 men left St. Louis for Pacific • Returned 2 yrs. later w/: • scientific info. about plants & animals • Knowledge of Native American tribes • Sacajawea served as interpreter & guide (16 yrs. old)

  11. John Marshall & Supreme Court • Pres. Adams appointed Marshall, Federalist, as chief justice • 30 yrs. on Court—strengthening power of Supreme Court & federal gov.

  12. Cause of Marbury v. Madison • Judiciary Act of 1801—early 1801 • Created 16 new federal judges • “Midnight judges”= Adams filled these spots last day as president • William Marbury = “midnight judge” who never received his official papers • James Madison—Jefferson’s Sec. of State—duty to deliver papers

  13. Marbury v. Madison • One of most import. decisions ever!!! • Marbury sued S. of S. Madison to force delivery of papers • Chief Justice Marshall refused to rule on the request—said unconstitutional b/c Constit. did not empower Supreme Court to issues the orders • Judicial Review = ability of Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

  14. in U.S. Supreme Court Building under John Marshall statue

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