1. Jeffersonian Democracy

2. Election of 1800 (Revolution of 1800)
Candidates:
Thomas Jefferson (Dem-Rep)
John Adams (Federalist)
Importance
Peaceful transfer of power

3. Who could vote?
Free
White
21 years old
male
landowners

4. Thomas Jefferson 3rd prez (1801-1809) Dem-Rep
New plan
Believed in small gov’t
wanted to limit gov’t power
Accomplishments
Began to pay off national debt
Cut gov’t spending
whiskey tax gone
Extended USA farther west

5. The Rise of Supreme Court
John Marshall
Appt. Chief Justice of Supreme Court by President Adams
Served 34 years
He made the Supreme Court a powerful and independent branch

6. Marbury vs. Madison 1803
Gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review
Supreme Court can declare a law (fed/state) unconstitutional

7. The Louisiana Purchase 1803
Believed ppl need to own land
Bought from France (napoleon leader)
Cost 15 million
3 cents an acre
WHAT A DEAL!!!!
Doubled the size of USA

9. Constitution said nothing about buying land!!!!
Jefferson’s Dilemma
Constitution said nothing about buying land!!!!

10. Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sent Lewis and Clark to explore western part of USA
Meet Sacajawea: Indian guide for the boys
Outcome:
Increase knowledge of territory
USA claimed Oregon territory
Showed could reach Pacific Ocean

13. Zebulon Pike General and Explorer
Tried to find the source of the Mississippi river
Explored the Rocky Mtns and Southwestern parts of North America
Pikes Peak in Colorado named after