The Presidents

The Election of 1800

I. The Election of 1800

A. Federalists v. Democratic RepublicansB. President John Adams ran for reelection

against Thomas Jefferson and Aaron BurrC. The Democratic Republicans used the Alien

and Sedition Acts to make Adams and the Federalists look bad.1) They claimed they were saving America from

oppression and monarchy.

D. Jefferson and Burr both received 73 electoral votes

E. Adams only got 65 electoral votesF. A tiebreaking vote had to be made in the

House of Representatives to determine who would be president between Jefferson and Burr. 1) Thomas Jefferson ultimately won due to the help

of Alexander Hamilton.

I. The Election of 1800

II. Party Platforms

• Federalist Party Platform– Strong National Government– Favored a government run National

Bank– Supported Britain in their war with

France– Favored Lawyers , Merchants,

Businessmen, Industrialists, Clergy, Wealthy class

– Economy based on Manufacturing, Industry, and Shipping and trade. (Business)

II. Party Platforms

Democratic – Republican Party Platform.◦ Limited national government◦ Favored more power at the state level◦Opposed a government run National Bank◦ Favored Farmers, Trades people, and the less

wealthy working class◦ Supported France in their war with Britain due

to Frances cause: liberty◦ Favored an Economy based on Farming

A. Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd president of the United State when he took office in 1801

B. Jefferson sought to undo many Federalist Programs1) He put and end to the Alien and Sedition Acts2) He cut taxes including the tax on Whiskey3) He reduced the size of the Army4) He paid down government debt

III. Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

C. Judicial Review is established while Jefferson was in office

1) The principle of Judicial Review says that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution.

2) Chief Justice John Marshall established this principle

D. Marbury v. Madison3) Marbury v. Madison was the court case that helped

establish the principle of Judicial review

III. Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

A. President Jefferson . . .

1) made the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the United State

i. Jefferson Purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon

2) sent the Lewis and Clark Expedition (the Corps of Discovery) to learn about the land just purchased.i. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led a group called the

Corps of Discovery to explore the newly acquired territoryii. One of the main goals of the expedition was to find an all

water route to the Pacific Ocean.

III. Presidency of Thomas Jefferson