The Age of Jefferson Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Believed in ordinary people, especially farmers Believed in education Democratic- all people should have the same rights, not just the rich

Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States 1801-09 Reduced the role of Government Believed in laissez faire “let alone”

Thomas Jefferson Hated the Sedition Act Pardoned people that were jailed because of the Sedition Act Kept the Bank of the U.S. Continued to pay government debts

Thomas Jefferson Lived in Monticello in Virginia

A Stronger Supreme Court John Marshall was the chief Justice Courts were very weak Courts needed to balance the power of the President and Congress

Marbury v Madison Republicans refused to accept the “midnight judges” Marbury was appointed as a justice at midnight before Adams left office Republicans refused to accept the “midnight judges” Jefferson ordered Madison not to deliver official papers making Marbury a judge Marbury sued Madison The Supreme Court heard the case

Marbury v Madison Chief Justice Marshall said that the midnight judges were unconstitutional Set the precedent of Judicial Review Judicial Review – The Supreme Court could declare laws of Congress unconstitutional John Marshall