Thomas Jefferson Administration

1800-1808

Understand the Impact of Jefferson’s presidency

Explain the importance of Judicial Review

Objectives

Reduce the size and power of central government

Reduce taxes Decrease the size of bureaucracy

Jefferson’s View of Government

Judicial branch unclearMidnight JudgesJohn Marshal appointed

Jefferson and the Courts

Jefferson attempts to deny the Federalist appointment

Argument over appointment that was withheld

Judicial review established

Marbury v. Madison

Land Act of 1800People can buy land on creditPrivate citizens take the land

Jefferson and the West

10 million to buy New OrleansCounter offer of 15 million for all of

“Louisiana”Jefferson torn on decisionLewis and Clark

Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson’s policies make him extremely popular

Burr and HamiltonJefferson v. Charles Pinckney ----162-14

Election of 1804

Jay’s Treaty expiresUSS Chesapeake attacked by British---21

casualtiesEmbargo Act of 1807 outlaws trade abroadJefferson becomes unpopular

Jefferson and Europe

Strict vs. Loose Constitution----Louisiana Purchase

Burr vs. Hamilton---DuelUS and Europe----Embargo Act of 1870

Conflict/Resolution

The court decision in Mabury v. Madison establish what important judicial principal?

appointment of judgesneutralityJudicial Reviewbureaucracy

Question

War of 1812

Henry ClayJohn C. Calhoun

War Hawks

TecumsehBattle of TippecanoeAndrew Jackson-Seminoles

Native American Conflict

Devastating American LossesTreaty of GhentBattle of New OrleansStar Spangled BannerFort McHenry

1812 major points