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 Election of 1800:  Jefferson (Democratic-Rep.) v. John Adams (Federalist)  Why is it called a “revolution?”  Peaceful transition of power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans  First time there was a change in political parties  Was this “revolution” really a revolution?  Let’s find out……

 Biggest economic issue between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?  Hamilton’s Financial Plan  Hamilton’s Financial Plan:  BUS  Tariff  Excise Tax  Assumption and funding at par  Which did Jefferson get rid of?  Only the excise tax  Was there a drastic economic change during Jefferson’s administration?  For the most part, NO.  Embargos were instituted

 Federalists (Hamilton and Adams) traditionally supported the British  Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) traditionally supported the French  XYZ Affair and Quasi-War left US-French relations strained  Did Jefferson stay “Pro-French?”  Embargo Act of 1807 ended all trade with foreign countries  Favored neither the French or British  Was there a drastic foreign policy change?  No!  Avoided “entangled alliances”

 Judiciary Act of 1801:  Last-ditch effort to appoint Federalist judges  “Midnight Judges”  Marbury v. Madison (1803)  Jefferson sought to refuse appointment of Marbury “Midnight Judge”  Supreme Court declared a federal law unconstitutional for the first time  Was this “revolutionary?”  Yes!  Judicial Branch becomes more powerful

 Loose Interpretation (Federalists):  The Constitution would be broadly interpreted  Strict Interpretation (Jeffersonians):  Unless it’s mentioned in the Constitution, it could not be done (Example: BUS)  Did Jefferson stay true to strict interpretation?  NO!  He favored a loose interpretation for the LA Purchase

 To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named the “Revolution of 1800?” Respond with references to TWO of the following areas:  Economics  Foreign Policy  Judiciary  Politics  (2004 Form B)  Was it aptly named?  In some cases, yes, in some cases, no

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