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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson. “No definite limits can be assigned to the improvability of the human race.”. TJ’S Political mindset. Child of the Enlightenment Democracy was not ideal, but practical Government is a “necessary evil.” Wished the U.S.A. to be country of small farms

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Thomas Jefferson

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  1. Thomas Jefferson “No definite limits can be assigned to the improvability of the human race.”

  2. TJ’S Political mindset • Child of the Enlightenment • Democracy was not ideal, but practical • Government is a “necessary evil.” • Wished the U.S.A. to be country of small farms • Feared the growth of cities, as they would commercialize the country • LOVED the French Revolution

  3. Jefferson and the Judicial Branch: • Major distrust of judicial power led to repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801. -this was an intended attempt to eliminate new judges and attorneys whose positions were filled by Federalist appointees. -Adams appointed these “midnight judges” up until the last hours of his presidency.

  4. Judicial Branch continued… • Marbury vs. Madison (1803) -midnight appointee William Marbury petitioned, ordering Sec. of State James Madison to commission his seat as a justice which he had not yet officially received. -Chief Justice John Marshall had to make a decision, (mandamus or no mandamus?)

  5. Marbury vs. Madison results • Pg. 176-177. • Essentially, Marshall was able to not make a decision because of a loophole in the 1789 Judiciary Act. • This preserved his credibility as a Federalist judge.

  6. \Other issues of Jefferson’s presidency • War with the Barbary Pirates • The Louisiana Purchase • The Burr-Hamilton Duel • Lewis and Clark expedition

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