Thomas Jefferson

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34. Thomas Jefferson. Vocabulary. Thomas J efferson Aaron Burr Laissez faire John Marshall Judicial Review. Why it Matters. Federalist had controlled the national government until the election of 1800. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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? How did Jefferson and Madison deal with unresolved problems?

Essential Question for Chapter 9

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Rubric for Chapter 9 4: I can teach others about how Jefferson and Madison

dealt with unresolved problems and the importance of the Marbury vs. Madison judicial case.

3: I can list the problems that faced Jefferson and Madison.

2: I know that Jefferson and Madison both had problems but I am not sure what they were.

1: I know Jefferson and Madison were Presidents but have no idea the influence their Presidency had on my life today.

0: Who is Jefferson and Madison?

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Laissez faire

Laissez faire means that the government should not interfere in the economy.

Hands-off

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Why it Matters

Federalist had controlled the national government until the election of 1800.

Jefferson’s Presidency shows that it is possible to have transfer of power from political party to another political party.

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Republicans Take Charge

After a bitter campaign Jefferson defeated Adams.

However, Jefferson received 73 electoral votes and Aaron Burr also received 73 electoral votes.

What to do? House of Representatives would decide the

election per the Constitution Hamilton disliked Jefferson but really hated Burr

more and convinced Congress to go with Jefferson

Burr is now Vice President. Burr is furious! Page 285

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Jefferson’s Inauguration

First to be inaugurated in Washington, D. C.

Wanted a “smaller government” Wanted a government of the people

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Jefferson said

“Let us, then, fellow-citizens, unite with one heart and one mind…..Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle……We are all Republicans; we are all Federalists.”

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Jefferson charts a New Course

Revolution of 1800 1st goal was to limit the federal government

over states and citizens Believed in laisez faire Reduced military Reduced number of people in government;

fired tax collectors and diplomats. Eliminated all federal taxes and made taxes

come from tariffs only Struck out the Sedition Act and released all

that were imprisoned over this Act.

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Jefferson keeps the National Bank

Why is this such a big deal?

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Goals and Policies of Thomas Jefferson: In your journal with a peer, both write down the answer to the following questions:

? What were Jefferson’s two main goals? ? Why do you think it has been coined

“Revolution of 1800”? ? Why would Jefferson allow many

Federalist to keep their government jobs? Would Trump do this today? Why?

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The Supreme Court and Judicial Review: page 312-313

“Midnight Judges” by Adams Jefferson’s Secretary of State, James

Madison, asked not to deliver appointment of Federalist judge William Marbury

Marbury angry and files lawsuit Supreme Court rules they can’t rule because

Judiciary Act of 1789 was UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Established Judicial Review which changed government forever and increased strength of the Supreme Court.

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Judicial Review

The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws.

Increased the power of the Supreme Court