Jefferson’s Presidency
KEY CONCEPTS
• The election of Jefferson is referred to as the “Revolution of 1800.”
• The Marshall Court defined the role and powers of the judicial
branch.
• Relations with France and Britain were strained under Adams and
Jefferson.
Ch. 11
“The Revolution of 1800”
• “Revolution” election of
1800
• Electoral tie
– Thomas Jefferson
– Aaron Burr
– 12th amendment (1804)
Video: Founding Brothers – Disk #2, Scene #6
Jefferson’s Domestic Affairs
• Jeffersonian Era - vision
Republican utopia
• Federalist holdovers:
1. Bank of the U.S.
2. Alliances
• Downsize of Government
– Military
– Repeal of acts
Conflict with Judges
“midnight appointment” controversy
• Judicial Act (1801)
– John Marshall
• Marbury vs Madison
(1803)
– Judicial Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWYFwl93uCM Judicial Review: Crash Course ( [start at 3:27
– 4:57)
Louisiana Purchase
• The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
– Legal?
Tensions with France and Britain Worsen
• Napoleonic War (18061807)
– “Continental system” and
“Orders in Council”
• Leopard-Chesapeake incident
(1807)
• Nonintercourse Act
(1806)
• Embargo Act (1807)
Video: The Presidents: Jefferson
Left-Side
“Louisiana Purchase”
1. Use “HAPPY” to analyze each
of the documents.
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Use one “HAPP” for each
document.
“Y” – Federalists reasons?
2. Take-A-Stand: Answer DBQ
3, pgA108: Determine to what
extent President Jefferson
maintained or altered his
earlier philosophy of
government.
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Use a minimum of 3 documents
to support position.
• “Y” – Question:
Did Federalists
oppose the
Louisiana
Purchase for
practical or
political reasons?
Left-Side
“Louisiana Purchase”
Document A
Document B
• H.A.P.P (use one)
• Y (Federalists reasons?)
• H.A.P.P (use one)
• Y (Federalists reasons?)
Take-A-Stand: Answer DBQ 3, pgA108. Determine to
what extent President Jefferson maintained or
altered his earlier philosophy of government. Use
a minimum of 3 documents to support position.
Support with evidence from the documents.