Jefferson Becomes President

Table of Contents Election of 1800 (8.41) Marbury v. Madison (8.40)

Election of 1800 Standard 8.41

The Capitol Building c.1800

How do Federalists and Democratic Republicans differ? Think about it…. How do Federalists and Democratic Republicans differ?

The Election of 1800 Federalists: John Adams and Charles Pinckney Democratic-Republicans: Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

Think about it. . . . What do you know about the following people: John Adams Charles Pickney Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr

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The Election of 1800 Jefferson and Burr tied in electoral votes Vote went to the House They were deadlocked for days Hamilton convinces people to vote for Jefferson Jefferson wins, Burr ANGRY

President Thomas Jefferson Vice President Aaron Burr

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12th Amendment Creates a separate ballot for president and vice president Now presidential candidates will pick their running mates

Revolution of 1800 Nickname for this election 1st time control of the executive branch switched political parties Democratic-Republicans control the executive branch until 1840.

Answer on your Bellringer. How did the election of 1800 lead to the creation of the 12th amendment?

Jefferson’s Inauguration Adams sneaks out of Washington Refuses to attend Jefferson’s speech focused on: The will of the majority Limited government Protection of civil liberties

Jefferson in Office He believed the federal government had three primary functions: Protect the nation from foreign threats Deliver mail Collect tariffs

Jefferson in Office Lowered military spending Cut domestic taxes Navy cut to 7 ships Cut domestic taxes Let the Alien and Sedition Acts expire Allowed Bank of the United States to remain

Answer on your Bellringer. Do you agree with Jefferson’s preference for keeping the government small? Support your answer.

Death of Hamilton Burr learns he won’t be Jefferson’s VP in ‘04 Accuses Hamilton of a smear campaign Challenges him to a duel July 11, 1804 Weehawken, NJ

Death of Hamilton Hamilton dies the next day Burr flees to South Carolina Never goes to trial for the killing

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The Duel

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Marbury v. Madison Standard 8.40

Midnight Judges (Adams) Judiciary Act of 1801 created by the Federalists Adds 16 judgeships Adams stays up late into the night to appoint as many Federalist judges as he can

Answer on Bellringer Why would Adams want to stay up late to make these appointments?

Trouble with the Judges William Marbury did not get the documentation of his appointment Jefferson tells Madison-Don’t deliver it because the Midnight judges aren’t valid

Marbury v. Madison Marbury sues Madison in the Supreme Court Orders Madison to give the documents Marbury claims the Judiciary Act of 1789 gives the Supreme Court the power to enforce action

Marbury v. Madison John Marshall--Chief Justice appointed by Adams He’s a Federalist

Marbury v. Madison The Court’s Ruling: the law Marbury based his claim on is unconstitutional Reason: Congress does not have the ability to tell the Supreme Court what cases it must hear Why it’s important: establishes judicial review

Why is the power of judicial review important? Answer on Bellringer. Why is the power of judicial review important?