1.  Do Now: Map of the 1800 Election.  Today, I will be able to explain the results of the 1800 Presidential election and the constitutional problems that followed. I will be able to identify Thomas Jefferson’s political beliefs before becoming president.  Your poster is late, -3 pts per day.  9.4 needs turned in, it was due Wednesday.

2. Do Now: 1.Who won the Election? 2.Why are the results confusing? 3.Which states split their votes? 4.Where was Adams’ main support; where was Jefferson’s main support? 5. What group finally selects the President? 6. How was the 12 th Amendment suppose to fix this issue?

3.  After the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts Jefferson leaves Washington.  Jefferson (the VP) argued that it was the right of the states to nullify or cancel federal laws that they didn’t agree with (D-R, belief)  He and Madison help KY and VA file the Kentucky and Virginia resolution.  Stated that each state could determine whether a law was constitutional (this could be argued since Judicial Review doesn’t exist yet)

4.  Adams supporters said, Mr. Jefferson "hated the Constitution," he had hated it from the beginning and "pledged to subvert it."  They also said, he (Jefferson) would "tumble the financial system of the country into ruin at one stroke"; which would of necessity stop all payments of interest on the public debt, and bring on "universal bankruptcy and beggary."  Jefferson's camp accused President Adams of having a "hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman."

5.  Two main issues:  Taxes were raised in 1798 to pay for the navy against French aggression.  Alien and Sedition Acts were considered to be unpopular and against the spirit of the Am.Rev.  Hamilton (from NY) wrote a pamphlet highly critical of Adams’ presidency, calling him a “tyrant” and a “fool.” This was meant for private circulation.  Burr (from NY) received a copy of the pamphlet and circulated it to the press, thus hurting Adams’ chances of winning the election and embarrassing Hamilton.  Jefferson and Burr tied (73 votes), the House was able to select the winner. Hamilton lobbied for Jefferson.

6.  People should have political power  Strong state government (KY and VA Resolution)  Emphasis on agrarian based economy  Strict interpretation of the Constitution.  Main foreign ally should be France  Opposed national bank (unconstitutional, 10 th Amendment).  Opposed protective tariffs (hurt southerners and farmers, artificially drove up the cost of goods).