Who won the election of 1796? Where are the Federalists strongest? Which state has the most people in it?

Who won the election of 1800? Which state did TJ win in 1800 that he lost in 1796?

Martha Washington to a clergyman: Jefferson was “one of the most detestable of mankind.” A hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the face or firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman a fool, a hypocrite, a criminal, and a tyrant A mean spirited low- lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a VA mulatto father A weakling, atheist, drunk coward

 Now what?

 Revolution of 1800?  Decline of Fed Party  Rise of Southern Dominance of politics  PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER!  TJ’s Inaugural – “We are all Republicans; we are all Federalists.”

What caused the Marbury v. Madison crisis? What was Marbury’s complaint against Madison and what did he want the Supreme Court to do about it? Obj: Analyze the impact of Marbury v. Madison on the balance of power among the branches of gov’t.

 Fed #78 – Hamilton: “The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning.”  Marshall: "It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each."

 "The Constitution... meant that its coordinate branches should be checks on each other. But the opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves in their own sphere of action but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make the Judiciary a despotic branch."

Evaluate the effect of the Court’s power to exercise judicial review. Consider its impact on the balance of power among the three branches of government and the long term legacy of the Marbury decision.

The Louisiana Purchase

 What is TJ’s philosophy on executive/national gov’t power and Constitutional interpretation?  What is the Federalist philosophy on executive/national gov’t power and Constitutional interpretation?  How much does the LA Purch cost? How can we afford it?  Why would Napoleon sell us the whole kit and kaboodle?  Does the LA purchase fit with TJ’s philosophy?