The Jefferson Era Chapter 10
Federalist- favored stronger central government Democratic Republicans- favored stronger state government and strict interpretation of the Constitution
Marbury vs. Madison- established Supreme Court’s power of judicial review: authority to determine the law via interpretation of the Constitution
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Led the Corps of Discovery to navigate the Missouri River and determine if it was a waterway to the pacific. Additionally they were charged with establishing relationships with Native Americans and recording new plant and animal life.
Sacagawea- Native American who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark. Without her help it is unlikely they could have secured horses needed to complete task.
Tecumseh- Shawnee chief who attempted to unite various tribes to oppose American expansion
Andrew Jackson emerges as a national hero after the Battle of New Orleans