Jeffersonians Take Control Jefferson’s Views Faith in (democracy), which operated best in a society of small, independent Protection of civil liberties (usually ex. Louisiana)

Jefferson as President (1801-1809) Reverses of Federalist Policy Had Congress repeal excise tax on whiskey Cut army and navy spending Albert Gallatin reduced the national debt Repeal of Naturalization Act, back to years Allowed and Acts to expire Pardoned persons still imprisoned under the Sedition Act Repealed Judiciary Act of 1801

Clemency Actions Washington  Adams  Jefferson  Article II, Section 2, Clause 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment. Washington  Adams  Jefferson 

Jefferson as President (1801-1809) Continuation of Federalist Policy Continued Hamilton’s financial program (except excise tax) by continuing full repayment of national debt, assumption, and National Bank!!! Reaffirmed Washington’s foreign policy of nonalignment “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none” Loose construction! ex. Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase Napoleon agreed to sell ALL the territory (Settlers west of Appalachians sent bulky agricultural products down Mississippi River Pinckney Treaty (1795), Spain allowed Americans the right of deposit at New Orleans) 1800 Napoleon gained LA from Spain 1802 suspended “right of deposit” Robert Livingston and James Monroe sent to France to negotiate for purchase of New Orleans Napoleon agreed to sell ALL the territory Needed money for war with Britain Could not defend the territory because of British navy abandoned plans for an American empire Mostly due to revolt led by Toussaint Louverture on Hispaniola

Louisiana Purchase Jefferson worried about constitutionality wanted an amendment Delay was warned would cause Napoleon to rescind his offer Jefferson used the power of the President to make treaties as his justification Article II, Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

Thomas Jefferson Wanted his three legacies to be

Founding Brothers -Joseph Ellis Chapter One: The Duel Chapter Two: The Dinner Chapter Three: The Silence Chapter Four: The Farewell Chapter Five: The Collaborators Chapter Six: The Friendship

The Aaron Burr Conspiracies Aaron Burr- Jefferson's first-term vice president after being dropped from Jefferson's cabinet, he joined a group of extremist Federalists who plotted the secession of New England and New York Alexander Hamilton uncovered the plot Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel and Hamilton accepted Hamilton refused to shoot and he was shot and killed by Burr General James Wilkinson- corrupt military governor of Louisiana Territory made an allegiance with Burr to separate the western part of the United States from the East and expand their new confederacy with invasions of Spanish-controlled Mexico and Florida betrayed Burr when he learned that Jefferson knew of the plot Burr was acquitted of the charges of treason by James Madison and he fled to Europe     

Democratic-Republican The Election of 1804 Candidate Party Electoral Vote Popular Vote Thomas Jefferson (VA) George Clinton (NY) Democratic-Republican * C.C. Pinckney (SC) Rufus King (NY) Federalist

America: A Neutral Caught in the Middle Jefferson was reelected in England was the power of the seas, and France had the power of land England issued a series of Orders in Council in 1806 Closed European ports under Fr control to foreign shipping Fr ordered the seizure of all merchant ships that entered Br ports

Jefferson, a Reluctant Warrior Jefferson preferred to make the military smaller Jefferson was forced to bend his thoughts of not using military force when the leader of Tripoli informally declared war on the United States Jefferson sent the new navy to Tripoli and after 4 years of fighting, a deal was reached U.S. paid Tripoli $60,000 for the release of captured Americans