1. Jefferson Alters The Nation’s Course
Coach McKinney
Jefferson Alters The Nation’s Course

2. Big Idea
The United States expanded its borders during Thomas Jefferson’s administration

3. Jefferson Wins Presidential Election of 1800
Who’s in the election of 1800
1) Thomas Jefferson- Democratic-Republican
Federalists believed he was an atheist wanting to destroy religion
2) John Adams- Federalists
Democratic-Republicans believed he wanted to turn the executive branch into a monarchy

4. Jefferson Wins Presidential Election of 1800
Electoral Deadlock
Jefferson beats Adams but ties with running mate Aaron Burr
6 days passed and House of Representatives couldn’t break the tie
Alexander Hamilton intervenes and convinces the House to support Jefferson
This resulted in the 12th Amendment:
electors cast separate ballots for president, vice-president

5. The Jefferson Presidency
Simplifying the Presidency
Jefferson’s goal- reduce the size or power of the government
1) reduced the size of the army
2) halted the expansion of the navy
3) lowered government spending
4) Favors free trade over government-controlled trade
Southern Dominance of Politics
Jefferson first to take office in new Washington, D.C.

6. John Marshall and the Supreme Court
Federalists John Marshall served as Chief Justice for over 30 years
Adams pushes Judiciary Act of 1801, adding 16 federal judges
Most of these 16 judges were Federalists and became known as midnight judges
Adams one last stab at Jefferson

7. Marbury vs. Madison
William Marbury- one of the midnight judges whose papers were not delivered
He sued in response to this
John Marshall decided that John Adams provision was unconstitutional
Marbury vs. Madison established judicial review
Ability of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

8. The United States Expands West
The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson fears a strong French presence near the US
Napoleon Bonaparte was busy attempting to expand France in Europe
Jefferson persuades Napoleon to sell Louisiana for 15 million
Louisiana Purchase- doubles the size of the US

9. The United States Expands West
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson appoints Lewis and Clark to lead Corps of Discovery: The Goals:
1) explore new territory and find route to Pacific
2) gather information about people, plants, and animals
Native American woman, Sacajawea, serves as interpreter and guide