Jefferson Takes Office Chapter 10 section 1 The

Jefferson Takes Office Chapter 10 section 1

The Election of 1800 p p Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr are Democratic. Republican candidates John Adams is Federalist candidate Burr and Jefferson defeat Adams. Burr, Jefferson receive same number of electoral votes

Breaking the Tie p p House of Representatives breaks Burr/Jefferson tie Some fear Jefferson’s views Others, like Alexander Hamilton, feel Burr is unreliable House elects Jefferson as president

The Talented Jefferson p Jefferson has many talents: n n p advises Washington D. C. architects skilled violinist, horseman, scientist, devoted reader Book collection becomes core for the Library of Congress

Jefferson’s Philosophy promotes common life style p a nation of small, independent farmers p modest role for the central government p

Undoing Federalist Programs p Jefferson seeks to end many Federalist policies: n n n allows Alien and Sedition Acts to ends many taxes including whiskey tax reduces Federal employees, government debt

Marshall and the Judiciary p p p Adams uses Judiciary Act of 1801 to appoint many Federalist judges Before leaving office, Adams picks William Marbury as a justice New Secretary of State James Madison refuses to install Marbury sues, case goes to Supreme Court rules that law under which Marbury sues is unconstitutional Supreme Court establishes principle of judicial review n judicial review—has final say in interpreting the Constitution