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Thomas Jefferson and His Presidency

Thomas Jefferson and His Presidency. Judiciary Act of 1801. Election of 1800. Thomas Jefferson wins The Democratic-Republicans took control of Congress The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution Pres and VP run as a ticket. Election of 1800.

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Thomas Jefferson and His Presidency

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  1. Thomas Jefferson and His Presidency Judiciary Act of 1801

  2. Election of 1800 • Thomas Jefferson wins • The Democratic-Republicans took control of Congress • The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution • Pres and VP run as a ticket

  3. Election of 1800 • Referred to as constituting “another revolution” • the party in power stepped down after losing • Changes made • military reduced • Federal employees increased • national debt reduced • Alien and Sedition Acts repealed

  4. Louisiana Purchase • Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana had its origins in his desire to • Control the Mississippi River • offer an channel for western produce • preserve an agrarian society for future generations • to prevent war with France over control of the Louisiana Territory and secure American commerce

  5. Louisiana Purchase cont’ • Bought the land from Napoleon • $15 million • As a strict constructionist, the Constitution did not authorize the President to negotiate treaties incorporating huge new expanses of land into the union. • Lewis and Clark expedition

  6. Louisiana Yet Again • Jefferson reluctantly submitted the treaties to the Senate while privately admitting the purchase as unconstitutional. • Senate promptly ratified the treaty • Land-hungry Americans jubilantly supported the purchase

  7. Louisiana Still Again • Federalist opposition (typical of "loyal opposition" up to the present) • Ironically argued for strict construction: President did not have power to purchase LA. • Ironically claimed LA would cost too much especially when balancing budget was a goal • Real reason: worried that western lands would be loyal to Jefferson’s Republicans.

  8. Embargo Act 1807 (Peaceable Coercion) Forbade export of all goods from U.S. • Jefferson got Congress to hastily pass the act • Reasoned that a U.S. embargo would force Britain & France to respect its rights. • Loose construction of the Constitution • Congress' power to "regulate commerce" meant it could stop exports. • Undermined Jefferson’s states’ rights philosophy

  9. Embargo Act 1807 • Embargo Act disaster to U.S. economy • New England States (Shipbuilding) • Non Intercourse Act (ended Embargo Act) • Formally reopened trade with all nations except France and Britain • Protected maritime rights • These acts wanted to make Britain acknowledge America’s neutral rights • Maintain U.S. neutral rights without going to war

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