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JEFFERSON. TAKES OFFICE. MR Thomas. 1. In the Presidential election of 1800 there were two political parties going head to head - Federalists - Democratic-Republicans. 1. ELECTION OF 1800. FEDERALISTS. DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS. JOHN ADAMS. THOMAS JEFFERSON. 2.
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JEFFERSON TAKES OFFICE MR Thomas
1 In the Presidential election of 1800 there were two political parties going head to head - Federalists - Democratic-Republicans
1 ELECTION OF 1800 FEDERALISTS DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS JOHN ADAMS THOMAS JEFFERSON
2 The Federalists were afraid radicals were getting ready to ruin the United States RADICAL– people who take extreme political positions
3 Thomas JeffersonandAaron Burr were tied with 73 electoral college votes
4 The Housevoted to break the tie and it stayed tied until the 36th vote in which Jefferson was elected President
5 Jefferson’s many talents and interests included: LAWYER
5 ARCHITECTURE INVENTOR
5 MUSIC HORSEMAN
5 SCIENTIST READING
6 Jeffersonwanted a calm America Thought U.S. would be better off with a nation of farmers
7 Jefferson wanted to make government smaller – less taxes, less federal employees, less government programs
8 JOHN MARSHALL – a Federalist appointed Supreme Court judge, was judge for over 30 years
9 MARBURY v. MADISON – was a case that established the concept of “judicial review”
10 JUDICIAL REVIEW – means the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution
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