QOD 3/7 1. Why did Jefferson walk to his inauguration? 2. How did TJ change the way the president was greeted? Hint answers are in sec. 1 of ch. 11

The New Republican President

A) ) TJ becomes the first president to take oath in Washington D.C.

A) ) TJ becomes the first president to take oath in Washington D.C. 2) TJ followed Republican ideals:

A) ) TJ becomes the first president to take oath in Washington D.C. 2) TJ followed Republican ideals: a. let the alien and sedition acts expire

A) ) TJ becomes the first president to take oath in Washington D.C. 2) TJ followed Republican ideals: a. let the alien and sedition acts expire b. cut the number of federal employees

A) ) TJ becomes the first president to take oath in Washington D.C. 2) TJ followed Republican ideals: a. let the alien and sedition acts expire b. cut the number of federal employees c. ended the excise tax on whiskey

B) The Federalists leave a gift

1. Before Adams left office, he had appointed as many federalist judges as possible (even the night before TJ was sworn in)

B) The Federalists leave a gift 1. Before Adams left office, he had appointed as many federalist judges as possible (even the night before TJ was sworn in) 2. Problem: he failed to deliver them, and TJ told Madison (sec of state) to not deliver them

C) Marbury v. Madison 1. William Marbury was mad that he did not get his job as a judge

C) Marbury v. Madison 1. William Marbury was mad that he did not get his job as a judge 2. He asked the Supreme Court to force Madison to do his job (Judiciary Act of 1789)

C) Marbury v. Madison 1. William Marbury was mad that he did not get his job as a judge 2. He asked the Supreme Court to force Madison to do his job (Judiciary Act of 1789) 3. Supreme Court agreed that under the Act they could, but…

C) Marbury v. Madison 1. William Marbury was mad that he did not get his job as a judge 2. He asked the Supreme Court to force Madison to do his job (Judiciary Act of 1789) 3. Supreme Court agreed that under the Act they could, but… 4. The Judiciary Act was in fact unconstitutional

D) Judicial Review 1. The power to declare an act of Congress as unconstitutional Chief Justice John Marshall

D) Judicial Review 1. The power to declare an act of Congress as unconstitutional 2. Even if Congress and the President felt something was law, the Supreme Court could declare it unconstitutional

II) The Louisiana Purchase

A) Unexpected bargain 1) In 1800, Napoleon had bullied Spain into returning Louisiana back to France

A) Unexpected bargain 1) In 1800, Napoleon had bullied Spain into returning Louisiana back to France a. this worried US because Napoleon may take away our use of the Mississippi River

A) Unexpected bargain 1) In 1800, Napoleon had bullied Spain into returning Louisiana back to France a. this worried US because Napoleon may take away our use of the Mississippi River 2) TJ sent James Monroe to France to try and buy New Orleans

A) Unexpected bargain 1) In 1800, Napoleon had bullied Spain into returning Louisiana back to France a. this worried US because Napoleon may take away our use of the Mississippi River 2) TJ sent James Monroe to France to try and buy New Orleans 3) Napoleon was preparing for war with England, and did not have the $ or men to defend Louisiana

A) Unexpected bargain 4) So he sold all of Louisiana to the US for $15 million

B) TJ’s problem 1) As a strict constructionist, he followed the Constitution closely

B) TJ’s problem 1) As a strict constructionist, he followed the Constitution closely 2) No where in the Constitution did the gov’t have to power to buy foreign lands

B) TJ’s problem 1) As a strict constructionist, he followed the Constitution closely 2) No where in the Constitution did the gov’t have to power to buy foreign lands 3) TJ went against his roots, and the Senate approved the purchase

B) TJ’s problem 1) As a strict constructionist, he followed the Constitution closely 2) No where in the Constitution did the gov’t have to power to buy foreign lands 3) TJ went against his roots, and the Senate approved the purchase 4) The purchase doubled the size of the US and added 200,000 Natives, French, and Spanish people

III) Exploring Louisiana

A) Lewis and Clark 1. No one know just how large or what was in the Louisiana Territory

A) Lewis and Clark (1804) 1. No one know just how large or what was in the Louisiana Territory 2. TJ sent out Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the new land

A) Lewis and Clark (1804) 1. No one know just how large or what was in the Louisiana Territory 2. TJ sent out Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the new land 3. They were aided by native Sacagawea and reached the Pacific Ocean

A) Lewis and Clark (1804) 4. They returned to DC in 1806 with many great treasures and knowledge of the new land

B) Pike’s Expedition 1) As L & C returned, Pike set off and went through the midwest plains

B) Pike’s Expedition 1) As L & C returned, Pike set off and went through the midwest plains 2) He was the first American to see the “Grand Peek” now known as Pike’s Peak

B) Pike’s Expedition 1) As L & C returned, Pike set off and went through the midwest plains 2) He was the first American to see the “Grand Peek” now known as Pike’s Peak 3) He was later captured by the Spanish and held captive for the winter

B) Pike’s Expedition 1) As L & C returned, Pike set off and went through the midwest plains 2) He was the first American to see the “Grand Peek” now known as Pike’s Peak 3) He was later captured by the Spanish and held captive for the winter 4) He wrote a popular book about his journey