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Establishing the Republic: The Jeffersonians

Establishing the Republic: The Jeffersonians. Chapter 13. 13-1: Jefferson’s First Term. Elected in 1800 Simple inauguration Promised to work with Republicans and Federalists alike. The New Administration. Wanted a “wise and frugal government” Cut backs Not too many changes

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Establishing the Republic: The Jeffersonians

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  1. Establishing the Republic:The Jeffersonians Chapter 13

  2. 13-1: Jefferson’s First Term • Elected in 1800 • Simple inauguration • Promised to work with Republicans and Federalists alike

  3. The New Administration • Wanted a “wise and frugal government” • Cut backs • Not too many changes • Decided to pay off the national debt • Cut money from other programs like the army, navy, and state department

  4. The Tripolitan War • Jefferson wanted to save money so he stopped paying off the Barbary pirates and sent the navy to protect American ships • Sultan of Tripoli demanded money from US • Navy blockaded the harbor of Tripoli and Marines seized the port • US won, but Americans continued to pay of countries on the Barbary Coast • Showed US needed to be able to defend itself

  5. New Appointments • Jefferson removed 105 Federalists from office and replaced them with Republicans

  6. Jefferson and the Midnight Judges • Adams passed the Judiciary Act of 1801 to try to get more Federalists into power • Jefferson repealed it and passed the Judiciary Act of 1802 which allowed him to put more Republicans in power • Republicans tried to impeach Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase, but they decided judges could only be impeached for criminal conduct

  7. The Marshall Court • Adams appointed John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court • He was a Federalist, but a lot like Jefferson • Brought prestige to the Supreme Court

  8. The Marbury Decision • Marbury v. Madison (1803) • Established judicial review – first case in which the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress to be unconstitutional

  9. McCulloch v. Maryland • 1819 • Struck down a Maryland law that tried to tax the Second Bank of the US • Said a state law could not interfere with a federal law • Said Congress could do what was necessary to carry out duties that the Constitution did not specifically forbid

  10. The Louisiana Purchase

  11. Lewis and Clark Explore the West

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