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Jefferson in Office

Jefferson in Office. Chapter 6 Section 3. Thomas Jefferson Takes Office. Revolution of 1800 Referred to his creation of a less formal style of the presidency Strong believer in small gov’t =limited scope of federal power

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Jefferson in Office

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  1. Jefferson in Office Chapter 6 Section 3

  2. Thomas Jefferson Takes Office • Revolution of 1800 • Referred to his creation of a less formal style of the presidency • Strong believer in small gov’t=limited scope of federal power • Wanted to pay off debt, cut gov’t spending, and did away with whiskey tax • Instead of a standing army, wanted to rely on militia • Chose Albert Gallatin as secretary of treasury=skilled financier who supported Hamilton’s system

  3. Thomas Jefferson Takes Office • Rise of the Supreme Court • Judiciary Act of 1801- passed before Adams left office • Created 16 new federal judges • Nicknamed “midnight judges”=Adams signed these appoints until midnight on his last day • Impeaching Judges • Jefferson and Republicans opposed Federalist controlled courts • Repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801

  4. Thomas Jefferson Takes Office • Republicans wanted to remove Fed. from the judiciary by impeachment • Tried to impeach Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase • Senate didn’t convict b/c he wasn’t guilty of “treason, bribery, or other high crimes” • Marbury v. Madison • John Marshall- appointed Chief Justice by Adams before leaving office • William Marbury (Fed.)- appointed justice of peace in D.C. • His appointment paperwork wasn’t delivered before Adams left office • New Sec. of State James Madison, was told not to deliver by Thomas Jefferson • Jefferson hoped he would quit and allow him his Rep. appointment • Marbury asked that Supreme Court step in and order Madison to deliver the documents, idea was based on Judiciary Act of 1789

  5. Thomas Jefferson Takes Office • Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court agreed they couldn’t issue the order • Declared Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional and invalid • Asserted Supreme Court’s right of judicial review= power to decide whether laws were constitutional or not

  6. United States Expands West • One of Jefferson’s strongest beliefs was that a republic couldn’t survive without most people owning land • Supported westward expansion • Louisiana Purchase • Napoleon (French emperor) wanted to conquer Europe • Was at war with Great Britain and needed funding • In 1803, Napoleon offered to sell the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans to the U.S.

  7. United States Expands West • On April 30, 1803, U.S. purchased Louisiana for $11.25 million (+ French debt owed to American citizens $3.75 million)= $15 million • More than doubled land size of U.S. and gained control of entire Mississippi River

  8. United States Expands West • Read The Lewis and Clark Expedition pg. 224 • Write a brief summary 3-5 sentences. • Read The Pike Expeditionpg. 224 • Write a brief summary 3-5 sentences. • Read The Essex Junto pg. 224 • Write a brief summary 3-5 sentences.

  9. Rising International Tensions • President Jackson wanted to keep the U.S. out of war b/w France and Great Britain • Economic Warfare • At first, Americans benefited from war=opened trade with Caribbean • In 1806, Britain issued regulations=Orders in Council • Declared all ships going to Europe needed licenses and would be searched • In response, Napoleon stated if anyone followed the British system would have goods taken by the French • lose lose situation for Americans

  10. Rising International Tensions • Impressment • British turned to impressment= legalized form of kidnapping that forced people into military service • Captured Americans and forced them to join their navy • Boiling point= June 1807 British warship Leopard stopped American warship Chesapeake • Captain of the Chesapeake refused to comply, Leopard opened fire • Killed three and then seized four sailors

  11. Rising International Tensions • Economic Diplomacy • Attack on the Chesapeake enraged Americans • Asked congress to pass Embargo Act of 1807 • To stop trade between U.S. and Europe • Embargo wound up hurting the U.S. more than France and Britain • Caused problems in the north with shipping and in the south and west saw crop prices plummet • Was repealed in March 1809 • Pres. Jefferson retired to his home, Monticello, in Virginia • Limited power of federal gov’t • Acquired territory in the West

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