Election of 1800 DemocraticRepublican Candidates Thomas Jefferson Aaron

Election of 1800: Democratic-Republican Candidates: Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr (VP) VP Candidate Burr does not yield to Jefferson – hopes for Presidency in House vote. Aaron Burr serves as VP for Jefferson’s first term only Electoral College Vote: Jefferson and Burr tie w/73 votes each Constitution says in the event of a tie the House of Representatives then votes for President to break the tie. Outcome of Election of 1800: Thomas Jefferson becomes 3 rd US President Federalist Candidates: John Adams Charles Pinckney (VP) Federalist - Alexander Hamilton – uses influence over party to sway the vote in the House in favor of Jefferson Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel - Hamilton dies from wounds suffered in the duel

Election of 1800 Results: Thomas Jefferson elected waiting for March 1801 inauguration Jefferson’s Secretary of State = James Madison Marbury v. Madison (1803) Congress passed Judiciary Act of 1801 in January – created new federal judicial positions (appointed by president) Constitutional Fact: When judicial appoints (commissions) are signed by President and US seal affixed - legally binding Outcome of the case: Chief Justice John Marshall and Sp. Ct – rule against Marbury establish power of judicial review by overturning a law passed by Congress (Judiciary Act of 1789) Marbury pursued case against Jefferson administration (Madison) asked Supreme Court to issue writ forcing Madison to deliver his commission John Adams still President until March of 1801 Adams’ Secretary of State = John Marshall received a judicial appointment from Adams as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Marshall did not finish delivering the commissions before leaving his position as Sect. of State William Marbury was appointed Justice of the Peace for D. C – never received his commission