What traditions (precedents) were set by George Washington?  GOOD MORNING  What traditions (precedents) were set by George Washington? In his farewell address, what did George Washington warn the nation about?

Election of 1800 Jefferson ran against Aaron Burr in the Election of 1800 Both received the same number of electoral college votes- neither earned the necessary majority

The House of Representative would decided the outcome of this contest. Jefferson and Burr made a deal: If Burr was willing to be Jefferson’s VP, then Burr’s votes would be swung to Jefferson

Jefferson became president and Burr became VP Deadlock revealed a flaw- Congress passed 12th amendment which called for electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice-president which still is in effect today

defeated John Adams for the Presidency in 1800 favored individual rights/states rights over federal rights favored strict construction of the constitution Believed that a simple government best suited the needs of this newly formed republic Domestic Policies

Domestic Policies continued. Tried to shrink the government and cut costs whenever possible; reduced the size of the army stopped an expansion of the navy and lowered expenses for government functions Slowed down the process of Hamilton’s financial plan by eliminating all internal taxes and reducing the influence of the Bank of the

Louisiana Purchase caused constitutional dilemma for Jefferson Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase caused constitutional dilemma for Jefferson Unable to purchase territory using strict construction of Constitution Jefferson decided for loose construction & purchased territory

Purchased land from Napoleon (France) for $15 million in 1803; which France had just received back from Spain Purchase doubles size of the US (Lewis & Clark explore territory)

Positive Effects of Louisiana Purchase Negative Effects of Louisiana Purchase Video Clip

1804: Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from St 1804: Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from St. Louis in 1804 to explore the newly acquired lands and to find a water route to the Pacific First they reached the Columbia River and finally the Pacific Ocean This expedition encouraged heightened the US desire to acquire land connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

Foreign Policies of President Jefferson Impressment of Sailors Napoleon ends French republic/ and became Emperor of France British forces attempted to cut off supplies to France stop/ search/ remove cargo from US merchant ships. Britain impressed US sailors into the British navy Foreign Policies of President Jefferson

France also violated US shipping rights as a neutral nation Jefferson’s responed to British impressment with an embargo (ban on trade with other nations) on American goods to Europe Embargo hurt US shipbuilders and New England merchants embargo is lifted after 2yr period Jefferson’s Popularity suffers

Supremacy: having the ultimate power or authority Marshall Court Constitutionality: in agreement with the principles/laws written in the Constitution Unconstitutional: not in agreement with the principles/laws written in in the Constitution Supremacy: having the ultimate power or authority

Marshall Court Injunction: a court order where someone is required to do or to refrain from doing a specific act Statute: a formal written law by a legislature of a country or a state, it usually demands or prohibit something from happening

Interstate commerce v. intrastate commerce: Interstate: trade carried on in more than one state; it affects all states involved- EXTERNAL Intrastate: trade carried on in a state that does not affect other states- INTERNAL Charter: a written contract

Marbury vs. Madison Big Idea: President Jefferson orders Madison not to deliver official letters to any Adams appointed Midnight Judge. This decision firmly established the principle of Judicial Review, by which the Supreme Court has the power to review Congressional laws and the power to reject them if unconstitutional.

McCulloch vs. Maryland Big Idea Strengthened the power of the National government over the State government exercising its power in the Elastic Clause.

Gibbons vs. Ogden Big Idea Rules that a state can only regulate commerce within its own borders (intrastate)

Dartmouth College v. Woodward Big Idea: Ruled that the contract Dartmouth College made with the English King stood firm and was protected by the Constitution making it a private not a state run college.