A Democratic Republican takes office What changes does

A Democratic. Republican takes office What changes does Jefferson make when he takes office? How does Marbury v. Madison change the supreme court?

Jefferson’s Democratic Style • Democratic: ensuring that all people have the same rights

Jefferson’s Democratic Style • He liked quiet dinners instead of formal parties • Wore more casual clothes • Greeted people by shaking hands not bowing – This was more informal – Wanted to show he was an ordinary citizen

Smaller Role for the Federal government Economy • Laissez faire: let alone • Free market: goods and services are exchanged with little regulation • Government stays out of the economic affairs

Smaller Role for the Federal government • How is this different from the previous president?

Smaller Role for the Federal government • When Jefferson took office he pardon anyone guilty under the Sedition Act

Smaller Role for the Federal government • Army – Reduced the size • Tax – Got rid of whiskey tax

Smaller Role for the Federal government • He did keep the National Bank

Strengthening the Supreme Court • Judges were Federalist – John Adams appointed quite a few before Jefferson took office – John Marshall: Chief Justice

Strengthening the Supreme Court • Marbury v. Madison 1803 – Adams appointed William Marbury the last night of his presidency – mid night judge

Strengthen the Supreme Court • Jefferson told Secretary of State James Madison not to give Marbury his official papers – Marbury sued Madison – The case tried in the Supreme Court

Strengthen the Supreme Court • What was the Judiciary Act?

Strengthen the Supreme Court • Judiciary Act of 1789 – Set up the federal court – Supreme court had one Chief Justice and 5 associate justices – Set up a system of district courts and circuits courts

Strengthening the Supreme Court • Supreme Court ruled against Marbury – Supreme court should rule on what’s constitutional or unconstitutional – Not on cases with federal officials • Also rule Judiciary Act was unconstitutional

Strengthening the Supreme Court • Judicial Review: gave the Supreme Court the power to decide whether laws pass by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered to be unconstitutional THE SUPREME COURT

Strengthening the Supreme Court • Jefferson was actually upset by this case • Why? ? ?

Strengthening • This case set a precedent for others to follow • Gave the supreme court more power • Jefferson thought this upset the balance of power