1. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson’s Policies
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Adams & Federalists passed Judiciary Act of 1801
>created 16 new judgeships, Republican press called them midnight judges
William Marbury named a justice by Adams did not get papers before Jefferson took over
> Jefferson told Madison not to deliver Marbury’s papers – Jefferson argued that appointments were not valid
Marbury brought suit against Jefferson administration
> Chief Justice John Marshall ruled Supreme Court could not hear his type of case.
Marbury case helped establish judicial review - declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
> Supreme Court now had power to check other branches
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Jefferson in Office
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
Stressed need for a limited government & protection of civil liberties
Lowered military spending & reduced the size of government
Jefferson pleased to be a part of building the federal city
Jefferson- primary functions of gov’t: protect from foreign threats, deliver mail, collect customs duties

2. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Federalist John Adams
Federalist Charles Pinckney

3. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Federalist Charles Pinckney
Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr

4. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
The 12th amendment made separate ballots for President & Vice President. This amendment was passed in 1804 after the Election of 1800 had 36 votes in the House of Representatives to break the tie between Jefferson and Burr
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment

5. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government #1 #3 #2

6. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
U.S. Capitol Building in 1801 when Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated.

7. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Stressed need for a limited government & protection of civil liberties
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
Stressed need for a limited government & protection of civil liberties
“The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases.”
Thomas Jefferson

8. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Jefferson pleased to be a part of building the federal city
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
Stressed need for a limited government & protection of civil liberties
Jefferson pleased to be a part of building the federal city

9. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson in Office
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson in Office
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
James Madison
Secretary of State
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
Albert Gallatin
Secretary of Treasury

10. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson in Office
Lowered military spending & reduced the size of government
This thing costs a lot of money!!!!
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
Lowered military spending & reduced the size of government

11. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Jefferson’s Policies
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Jefferson in Office
Jefferson- primary functions of gov’t: protect from foreign threats, deliver mail, collect customs duties
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
Lowered military spending & reduced the size of government
Jefferson- primary functions of gov’t: protect from foreign threats, deliver mail, collect customs duties

12. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Adams & Federalists passed Judiciary Act of 1801
>created 16 new judgeships, Republican press called them midnight judges
William Marbury named a justice by Adams did not get papers before Jefferson took over
> Jefferson told Madison not to deliver Marbury’s papers – Jefferson argued that appointments were not valid
Marbury brought suit against Jefferson administration
> Chief Justice John Marshall ruled Supreme Court could not hear his type of case.
Marbury case helped establish judicial review - declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
> Supreme Court now had power to check other branches
Marbury v. Madison
Adams & Federalists passed Judiciary Act of 1801
>created 16 new judgeships, Republican press called them midnight judges
William Marbury named a justice by Adams did not get papers before Jefferson took over
> Jefferson told Madison not to deliver Marbury’s papers – Jefferson argued that appointments were not valid
Marbury brought suit against Jefferson administration
> Chief Justice John Marshall ruled Supreme Court could not hear his type of case.
Marbury case helped establish judicial review - declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
> Supreme Court now had power to check other branches

13. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson’s Policies
Federalists - John Adams & Charles C. Pinckney
VERSUS
Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
Adams claimed Jefferson was a pro-French radical who wanted to destroy religion
Democratic- Republican newspapers said Adams wanted to be king & would use the army to limit rights
Jefferson defeated Adams, but election was tied between Jefferson & Burr
The House was called on to break the tie but was deadlocked.
Jefferson finally won on the 36th vote
The problems with the election led to 12th amendment
Jefferson brought different style & political ideas than Adams & Washington
Jefferson wanted to limit the powers of government
Adams & Federalists passed Judiciary Act of 1801
>created 16 new judgeships, Republican press called them midnight judges
William Marbury named a justice by Adams did not get papers before Jefferson took over
> Jefferson told Madison not to deliver Marbury’s papers – Jefferson argued that appointments were not valid
Marbury brought suit against Jefferson administration
> Chief Justice John Marshall ruled Supreme Court could not hear his type of case.
Marbury case helped establish judicial review - declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
> Supreme Court now had power to check other branches
Jefferson is Inaugurated
Jefferson in Office
Inaugural Address: supported the will of the majority
Chose his cabinet - Madison as Secretary of State & Gallatin as Treasury Secretary
Stressed need for a limited government & protection of civil liberties
Lowered military spending & reduced the size of government
Jefferson pleased to be a part of building the federal city
Jefferson- primary functions of gov’t: protect from foreign threats, deliver mail, collect customs duties

14. Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
Ch.7 The Jefferson Era
Section 1- Jefferson Becomes President
The Election of 1800
Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson’s Policies