Jeffersonian Democracy: “Though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.” Jeffersonian Democracy: How was it different from the Federalist perspective? Is it similar to a political party or process in existence today?

Midnight Judges John Adams and the Federalists pushed through legislation in the Judiciary Act of 1801 Creating 16 new judicial positions and other offices Adams made appointments midnight of his last night in office Jefferson’s Congress repeals the law and does not give commission to the officers and judges established by the law William Marbury (Federalist)was an appointee, to a position established by the Judiciary Act of 1789 Marbury sued James Madison, Secretary of State to give him his commission John Marshall, Chief Justice – also a last minute appointee of Adams - Federalist Decision: The part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional and therefore overturned Sacrificed a member of his party for the right of the court to conduct: Judicial Review Jefferson could not complain

In action Country should remain small independent farmers Cities required more government regulation Believed in less taxes Repealed the Whiskey Tax Left Hamilton’s financial structure in place, including his commitment to pay the national debt Cut military spending in the army and navy Repealed the Naturalization Act  Patronage  Suspect of judges Lifetime appointments Tendency to “Legislate” from the bench Received private citizens and officials of government in the order in which they came Wined and Dined Congress Used information and knowledge of the people to convince Congress to push through legislation he was interested in

Jeffersonian Democracy Order without discipline Security without large military establishment Prosperity without regulatory legislation Freedom without license Suggestion of universal male suffrage, as opposed to just property owners - less chance of bribery and corruption Will of majority, superseded his own will Eventually gave his backing for creating a transportation infrastructure thought it should be left to the states