2. Ch. 10.1 - Today’s Targets: 1 – Explain how the election of 1800 was resolved 2 – Describe how events of the Jefferson era changed America Review the 12 th Amendment of the Constitution p. 289 Read “One American’s Story”, p. 339

3. The “Peaceful Transfer of Power” What is it? Modern examples in the news? From the reading: 1.Mark a positive example 2. Mark a negative example

4. Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson= 73 electoral votes John Adams = 65 electoral votes Winner? WAIT! “There is another... ” Yoda, Return of the Jedi Aaron Burr of New York= 73 electoral votes (Federalist) Dem.-Rep.

5. 1800 Election Results (16 states in the Union) Thomas JeffersonVirginia Democratic- Republican 7352.9% Aaron BurrNew York Democratic- Republican 7352.9% John AdamsMassachusettsFederalist6547.1% Charles PinckneySouth CarolinaFederalist6446.4% John JayNew YorkFederalist 1 0.7% Total Number of Electors138 Total Electoral Votes Cast276 Number of Votes for a Majority 70 p. 341 – America’s reaction to Jefferson’s election

6. 1800 Election Results AdamsJefferson

7. As for Alexander Hamilton... Paybacks can be killers! Alexander Hamilton was murdered in a duel against Aaron Burr The 12 th Amendment p. 289

8. Federalists are divided in Congress; Hamilton backs Jefferson & is elected after 36 ballots 2 parties competed Federalist = Adams & Dem-Rep. = Jefferson Dem-Rep. win election with top 2 vote getters: (Jefferson & Burr = 73 votes each) House of Reps breaks tie (Federalist have majority ) Read 10.1 & sequence the events Presidential Election of 1800 Box # 2 4 1 3

9. B. Feds are divided in Congress; Hamilton backs Jefferson & is elected after 36 ballots C. 2 parties competed Federalist = Adams Dem-Rep. = Jefferson A. Dem-Rep. win election with top 2 vote getters: Jefferson & Burr = 73 votes D. House of Reps breaks tie (Federalist have majority ) Presidential Election of 1800 Sequence Events 1. 3. 2. 4. 12 th Amendment p. 289

10. 1. What were Jefferson’s views on the kind of country the United States ought to be? Summarize chart of Jefferson’s presidency 2. How did Jefferson simplify the federal government? 3. Why did Jefferson have little power over the judiciary? 4. What were the results of the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison ? p. 341 p. 343

11. 1. What were Jefferson’s views on the kind of country the United States ought to be? Nation of independent farmers – would build strong morals & good democratic values Did not like large, crowded cities – creates problems Summarize chart of Jefferson’s presidency

12. 2. How did Jefferson simplify the federal government? Ended many Federalist programs Allowed Alien & Sedition Acts to expire Repealed many taxes Reduced number of federal employees & reduced size of military Reduced the national debt Summarize chart of Jefferson’s presidency

13. 3. Why did Jefferson have little power over the judiciary? Under the Judicary Act of 1801, Adams appointed as many federalist judges as possible. This created a lasting federalist influence long after Adams left office. How? Summarize chart of Jefferson’s presidency

14. 1.What do you see in the cartoon? Include objects, people, and any characteristics that seem to be exaggerated.

15. 2. Interpret its symbolism, meaning, and message:

16. 4. What were the results of the Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v. Madison ? Read the case 10.1 Declared the Federal Judiciary Act, 1801 Unconstitutional therefore Marbury couldn’t sue & denied his judgeship (T.J. liked) Creates a strong, independent judicial branch (to T.J. doesn’t like) Summarize chart of Jefferson’s presidency

17. Marbury v. Madison, 1803 and Judicial Review Chief Justice John Marshall = This principle states that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution By establishing Judicial Review, a long lasting balance was created among the three branches of government A strong, independent Court was established

18. At a 1962 dinner for 49 Nobel laureates, President John F. Kennedy quipped that the event was: "the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

19. Repealed unpopular taxes How Dem.-Rep. Changed Govt Reduced govt Employees, programs, & military Reduced Govt Debt Let Alien & Sedition Acts expire