1. Jefferson Becomes President

2. Table of Contents
Election of 1800 (8.41)
Marbury v. Madison (8.40)

3. Election of 1800
Standard 8.41

4. The Capitol Building c.1800

5. How do Federalists and Democratic Republicans differ?
Think about it….
How do Federalists and Democratic Republicans differ?

6. The Election of 1800 Federalists: John Adams and Charles Pinckney
Democratic-Republicans: Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr

9. Think about it. . . . What do you know about the following people:
John Adams
Charles Pickney
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr

10. Video Time

12. Video Clip: Mr. Beats Presents...

13. The Election of 1800 Jefferson and Burr tied in electoral votes
Vote went to the House
They were deadlocked for days
Hamilton convinces people to vote for Jefferson
Jefferson wins, Burr ANGRY

14. President Thomas Jefferson Vice President Aaron Burr

15. Song Time Out

16. 12th Amendment
Creates a separate ballot for president and vice president
Now presidential candidates will pick their running mates

17. Revolution of 1800 Nickname for this election
1st time control of the executive branch switched political parties
Democratic-Republicans control the executive branch until 1840.

18. Answer on your Bellringer.
How did the election of 1800 lead to the creation of the 12th amendment?

19. Jefferson’s Inauguration
Adams sneaks out of Washington
Refuses to attend
Jefferson’s speech focused on:
The will of the majority
Limited government
Protection of civil liberties

20. Jefferson in Office
He believed the federal government had three primary functions:
Protect the nation from foreign threats
Deliver mail
Collect tariffs

21. Jefferson in Office Lowered military spending Cut domestic taxes
Navy cut to 7 ships
Cut domestic taxes
Let the Alien and Sedition Acts expire
Allowed Bank of the United States to remain

22. Answer on your Bellringer.
Do you agree with Jefferson’s preference for keeping the government small? Support your answer.

23. Death of Hamilton Burr learns he won’t be Jefferson’s VP in ‘04
Accuses Hamilton of a smear campaign
Challenges him to a duel
July 11, 1804 Weehawken, NJ

24. Death of Hamilton Hamilton dies the next day
Burr flees to South Carolina
Never goes to trial for the killing

25. Song Time Out

26. The Duel

28. Video Clip: The Duel

29. Marbury v. Madison
Standard 8.40

30. Midnight Judges (Adams)
Judiciary Act of 1801 created by the Federalists
Adds 16 judgeships
Adams stays up late into the night to appoint as many Federalist judges as he can

31. Answer on Bellringer
Why would Adams want to stay up late to make these appointments?

32. Trouble with the Judges
William Marbury did not get the documentation of his appointment
Jefferson tells Madison-Don’t deliver it because the Midnight judges aren’t valid

33. Marbury v. Madison Marbury sues Madison in the Supreme Court
Orders Madison to give the documents
Marbury claims the Judiciary Act of 1789 gives the Supreme Court the power to enforce action

34. Marbury v. Madison John Marshall--Chief Justice appointed by Adams
He’s a Federalist

35. Marbury v. Madison
The Court’s Ruling: the law Marbury based his claim on is unconstitutional
Reason: Congress does not have the ability to tell the Supreme Court what cases it must hear
Why it’s important: establishes judicial review

36. Why is the power of judicial review important?
Answer on Bellringer.
Why is the power of judicial review important?