What are the challenges for the Democratic-Republican party? The Jeffersonian Era What are the challenges for the Democratic-Republican party?
Marbury v. Madison 1800: Jefferson defeats Adams On last night in office, Adams appoints William Marbury as a judge Next day, Jefferson tells Madison not to deliver the appointment to Congress, Marbury goes to Supreme Court, cites Judiciary Act Chief Justice John Marshall says Judiciary Act is not constitutional, and nullifies the law (power of judicial review)
Jefferson Expands Government Jefferson promised to shrink the size of federal govt with spending cuts and lower taxes (Republicanism) However, Jefferson spends $15 million on Louisiana territory VQ: Why was Lewis & Clark’s expedition important? Discuss: How could Jefferson’s action be hypocritical?
Second Term: Trouble w/ British 1804: Jefferson easily wins re-election, but British continue Impressment (seizing American ships) Embargo Act of 1807: Due to impressment, Jefferson states Americans can no longer export goods to Europe
Madison’s Presidency 1808: James Madison elected, British continue impressment policy & begin violating Jay’s Treaty June 1812: Madison asks Congress for declaration of war Federalists against the war, block funding in Congress British capture Washington DC in 1814, burn Capital and Exec. Mansion, but British agree to sign the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 Results of war: 1) Federalist party “dies”, 2) American manufacturing increases, 3) issues with British finally settled