Jefferson’s Presidency

Election of 1800 Federalist on the Decline Adams vs. Jefferson again Huge Debt, Increased Taxes, No War Adams vs. Jefferson again Federalists spread rumors of Jefferson

Election of 1800 Jefferson's win ended the reign of the Federalists in Exec/Leg. Branches Jefferson and Burr tied w/ 73 electoral votes each Hamilton cast his support to Jefferson, ending the tie 12th Amendment allows for president /VP to run on the same ticket.

Midnight Judges Judiciary Act of 1801 John Adams Federalist attempt to control political direction of future judicial decisions increased # of federal judges by sixteen John Adams Adams filled most positions with Federalists John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Republican reaction Angered Jefferson and Republicans Jefferson withheld documents not delivered by the time Adams left office particularly William Marbury’s appointment Jefferson argued these appointments were invalid.

As President did Jefferson act as a Democratic Republican or as a Moderate?

Some early elements… Simplified presidency Shrinking of Gov. and costs Walked to inauguration, informal meetings Shrinking of Gov. and costs Reduced military, navy Eliminated all internal taxes Reduced influence of National Bank Free Trade, no Tariffs Felt US producing things Europe needed

As President did Jefferson act as a Democratic Republican or as a Moderate?