1. Jefferson’s Presidency

2. Election of 1800 Federalist on the Decline Adams vs. Jefferson again
Huge Debt, Increased Taxes, No War
Adams vs. Jefferson again
Federalists spread rumors of Jefferson

3. Election of 1800
Jefferson's win ended the reign of the Federalists in Exec/Leg. Branches
Jefferson and Burr tied w/ 73 electoral votes each
Hamilton cast his support to Jefferson, ending the tie
12th Amendment allows for president /VP to run on the same ticket.

4. Midnight Judges Judiciary Act of 1801 John Adams
Federalist attempt to control political direction of future judicial decisions
increased # of federal judges by sixteen
John Adams
Adams filled most positions with Federalists
John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

5. Republican reaction Angered Jefferson and Republicans
Jefferson withheld documents not delivered by the time Adams left office
particularly William Marbury’s appointment
Jefferson argued these appointments were invalid.

6. As President did Jefferson act as a Democratic Republican or as a Moderate?

7. Some early elements… Simplified presidency Shrinking of Gov. and costs
Walked to inauguration, informal meetings
Shrinking of Gov. and costs
Reduced military, navy
Eliminated all internal taxes
Reduced influence of National Bank
Free Trade, no Tariffs
Felt US producing things Europe needed

8. As President did Jefferson act as a Democratic Republican or as a Moderate?