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“Bloodless Revolution”
Election of 1800 John Adams (F) Thomas Jefferson (D-R) Aaron Burr running mate! Votes for President and Vice President were not listed on separate ballots Burr & Jefferson receive same # Moves to House of Representatives Hamilton promotes Jefferson (“lesser of two evils”); Jefferson wins! (12TH AMENDMENT) “Bloodless Revolution”
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SIMPLE GOVERNING= BEST
Thomas Jefferson Reduce size of army Halt navy funding Eliminate internal taxes Reduce role of the Bank of the United States Supports FREE Trade Laissez-Faire governing SIMPLE GOVERNING= BEST
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Marbury V. Madison (1803) JOHN MARSHALL (Marshall Court)
Judiciary Act 1801: Raise number of federal judges (Midnight Judges) Adams filled with Federalist to MAINTAIN FEDERALIST POWER … Marbury never received his official papers JOHN MARSHALL (Marshall Court) Strengthen federal government Established judicial review- Granted the Supreme Court the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional
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Louisiana Purchase (1803) -United States and France -827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million
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The Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark expedition- 1804
Scientific – Study plants, animals, geography Economic – Is area profitable for America? Ambassadors to Indian Tribes – Bring messages of friendship Sacagawea served as interpreter and guide for the expedition
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