THOMAS JEFFERSON 3 rd President of the United States Mrs. Sibbett

PRELUDE TO THE PRESIDENCY  Sec. Of State under Washington.  Jefferson loses to John Adams in  Vice President under Adams

1796 ELECTORAL RESULTS

FEDERALIST WITCH HUNT  Federalists scorned poor, who were welcomed by JDR’s  Alien Acts: raise residency requirements from 5 to 14 yrs.  Alien Acts: Deport aliens  Sedition Act: Impede gov’t policies; fine or jail ; aimed at JDR’s and press.

ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS  The Alien and Sedition Acts marked an attempt by Federalists to suppress opposition at home. The acts gave the President power to arrest and deport any alien suspected of having "treasonable or secret leanings." This threatened many of the Jeffersonians who were not naturalized citizens.

VA & KY RESOLUTIONS  Written by Jefferson and Madison.  States final judges of laws passed in Congress.  VA and KY nullify Alien & Sedition Acts.

“REVOLUTION OF 1800”  Jefferson ties Burr  Election goes to House of Rep.  Peaceful transfer of power.  “All Americans Federalists and Republicans. Honest friendship with all nations. No entangling alliances.”

JEFFERSON’S MODERATION  Left Hamiltonian system in tact; except excise tax.  Absorbed major federalist programs.  Change of regime not need to be disastrous for exiting group.

REFORM & EXPANSION  Marbury v. Madison  Louisiana Purchase

NEUTRALITY?  1804 Election  Orders in Council  Impressment  Chesapeake  Embargo Act of 1807

JEFFERSON’S LEGACY  Retires after 2 terms.  Declaration of Independence  Slavery  Political Parties  Democratic Party