DO NOW: Recreate the diagram and fill in (use p. 278-281)

Laissez-faire policy

Budget cuts

Repealed internal taxesLowered

national debt

Limited government’s responsibility

Scaled down the military

DO NOW:Watch the video “America

Under Thomas Jefferson” and answer the 5 video quiz

questions at the end of the video

(number 1-5 on a piece of paper)

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

Guide to Reading (cont.)

• how the election deadlock of 1800 was resolved.

We will learn…

• how Thomas Jefferson changed presidential policy.

Ways Jefferson and

the Republicans

simplified government

How did the changes that Jefferson made when he became president reflect his views about government?

Jefferson believed the responsibilities of the national government should be limited to delivering mail, collecting customs duties, and conducting a census every 10 years.

Alien and Sedition Acts expired

Naturalization Act repealed

Reduce national debt

Cut military expenses

Repeal all internal taxes, especially whiskey

Government funds only from customs duties

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

I. The Election of 1800

(pages 278–279)(pages 278–279)

1. The Federalists and Republicans fought a bitter presidential election campaign in 1800.

2. Federalist supported President Adams for a second term

3. Republicans nominated Thomas Jefferson

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

3. To avoid another showdown between candidates, Congress passed the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution in 1803.

C. Election DeadlockI. The Election of 1800

(pages 278–279)(pages 278–279)

1. Both Jefferson and Aaron Burr received 73 Electoral College votes.

2. The House of Representatives had to decide the election.

- Finally, at Hamilton’s request, one Federalist voted against Burr, and Jefferson became president and Burr vice president.

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

D. Jefferson’s Inauguration

1. On March 4, 1801 Jefferson was sworn in as president.

I. The Election of 1800 (cont.)

(pages 278–279)(pages 278–279)

2. Jefferson believed in policy called laissez-faire a. This means – let people do as they choose

b. The government would play a small part in the economics of the country

Textbook Activity• Turn to page 280 in your textbook

to complete the ‘Ways Jefferson and Republicans Simplified Government’ Graphic.

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

II. Jefferson’s Policies1. Thomas Jefferson believed the strength of

the United States was its independent farmers.

(page 280)(page 280)

2. For this reason Jefferson favored expanding the nation westward.

3. He also believed the federal government should be kept small.

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

1. He surrounded himself with men who shared his Republican principles.

2. The new government allowed the Alien and Sedition Acts to expire and repealed the Naturalization Act.

B. Jefferson’s Policies

(page 280)(page 280)James Madison – Secretary of State

Samuel Dexter – Secretary of Treasury

Henry Dearborn – Secretary of War

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

1. In order to reduce the national debt they scaled down military expenses

2. Jefferson and Gallatin also persuaded Congress to repeal the hated whiskey tax

C. Cutting Costs

(page 280)(page 280)

Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

III. Jefferson and the CourtsA. Judiciary Act of 1801

1. In the last days as president John Adams appointed hundreds of new judges under the Judiciary Act of 1801.

(pages 280–281)(pages 280–281)

2. By shutting Jefferson out of the appointments this ensured that the Federalists would control the courts

3. John Adams and John Marshall worked around the clock to appoint the “Midnight Judges”.

C. Marbury v. Madison.1. One commission was

addressed to William Marbury.

2. To force the delivery of his commission, Marbury took his case directly to the Supreme Court.

Jefferson and the Courts (cont.)

(pages 280–281)(pages 280–281)

3. Chief Justice John Marshall wrote an opinion that turned down Marbury’s case.

4. This was the first time that the Supreme Court has used judicial review – to review and rule on acts of the other branches of government

Review: Recreate the diagram below to describe the effects of the

appointments of the “Midnight Judges”

Adams Appoints Midnight Judges

Established Judicial Review

William Marbury did not receive his commission

Marbury takes case to Supreme Court

Case is turned down (Marbury looses)