CH. 6-3 JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCYAMERICAN HISTORY

THE ELECTION OF 1800

For President: Thomas Jefferson (D-R) vs. John Adams (Fed)

For Vice President: Aaron Burr (D-R) vs. Charles Pinckney (Fed)

Federalist claimed Jefferson was pro-French

D-R targeted Adams for Alien and Sedition Acts

The election ended in a tie The House of Representatives would

decide

The House is deadlocked Alexander Hamilton urged Federalists

to back Jefferson After 36 votes cast, Jefferson wins Voting problems lead to the passage of

the XIIth Amendment. Electors must cast separate ballots for President and Vice President

Burr blamed Hamilton for the loss

Hamilton prevented Burr from becoming Governor of NY

Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel July 1804—Hamilton died as a result Burr’s political career was over

JEFFERSON MAKES CHANGES

Jefferson urged unity and tolerance Cabinet wanted smaller government No large standing army in peacetime Jefferson help found the US Military @

West Point, NY Naval build-up in 1802

THE LOUSIANA PURCHASE

France wanted the Louisiana Territory that Spain acquired at the end of the Revolutionary War

1800-Secret treaty-Spain returns land to France

James Monroe sent to Paris to purchase land

April 30, 1803—Lousiana Territory purchased for 80 million francs ($15 million)

A CONSTITUTIONAL PUZZLE Jefferson had to reconsider his opinion

on strict interpretation of the Constitution

Right to acquire territory implicit in the Constitution

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THE ROLE OF THE SUPREME COURT CHANGES

Judiciary Act of 1801—new positions in the judicial branch

Adams rushed to fill positions before he left office

Marbury v. Madison—Supreme Court had the power to declare laws unconstitutional (p. 221)

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