1. The Jeffersonian Era What new polices does Jefferson bring to the nation?

2. Election of 1800 Jefferson beats Adams but ties Aaron Burr, House of Reps will decide winner Alexander Hamilton convinces Federalists in the House to vote for Jefferson, Jefferson wins Three yrs later Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel and kills him. Charged w/ murder, never goes to trial Jefferson shrinks size of federal govt. Jefferson cuts spending & eliminates many taxes, incl. whiskey Simplifying Govt. - Republicanism

3. What would you do? On a note card answer these questions: Scenario: You just bought a company. The old owner promised a few people jobs right before he sold to you. 1.Would you honor the promise made by the old owner & hire those people? 2.What would be positive about keeping them? What could be negative about keeping them? 3.Would it matter if you did not personally like or agree with the old owner? Why or why not? Next, take your paper and exchange it with another student

4. Marbury v. Madison Jefferson tells Sec. of State Madison “don’t deliver John Adams judicial nominations to Congress” A nominee named Marbury says Judiciary Act of 1789 forces Supreme Court to make Madison deliver noms 1803: Chief Justice John Marshall states Supreme Court’s power comes from constitution, not Judiciary Act Case gives Sup. Court the principle of judicial review (court can cancel a law that is unconstitutional)

5. Louisiana Purchase 1803: Napoleon sells Louisiana territory to Jefferson for $15 million, America doubled in size… Lewis & Clark, lead the “Corps of Discovery” with translator named Sacajawea, explore the new territory from 1804-1806

6. 2 nd Term: Trouble w/ British Impressment: seizing American ships Embargo Act of 1807: forbids export of all goods from US