• Based off of your notes and last class how would you rate John Adams as a president 1-10? Why?

• What event, law, and resolutions were creating during Adams’ presidency?

• Abigail Adams told her husband to “Remember the Ladies”. What do you think this meant?

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

vs. Alexander Hamilton

This battle between Democratic Republicans (TJ) and Federalists (Hammy) decided the

future of the US.

FEDERALISTS VS. DEMO-REPUBS

FEDERALISTS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS

LED BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON LED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON

FOUGHT FOR RICH AND EDUCATED FOUGHT FOR THE EVERYDAY MAN (POOR, FARMERS)

STRONG FEDERAL GOV’T STRONG STATE GOV’T

MANUFACTURING AND TRADE FARMING

LOOSE INTERPRETATION STRICT INTERPRETATION

I. Election of 1800

A. Contenders:1. John Adams: Federalist2. Thomas Jefferson:

Democratic Republican3. Aaron Burr: Democratic

Republican

B. First real election that had campaigning

I. Election of 1800

C. Outcome: A. The electoral vote

is a tie between Burr and TJ

B. Goes to the House of Reps and they elect Jefferson.

II. TJ as President

A. Expectations by the people:1. More power to the

state governments2. Fewer taxes3. Strict interpretation

of the Constitution4. Aid to France

II. TJ as President

B. Reality1. Marbury v. Madison

a. All starts WITH Judiciary Act of 1801- John Adams appoints judges last minute (midnight) before he leaves office.

b. TJ wants to appoint his own judges now…

II. TJ as President

c. Controversy: The SC ruled that the Constitution did not give them the power to force the President to turn over the appointments.

d. Impact: The Supreme Court’s 1st interpretation of the Constitution led to the power CALLED JUDICIAL REVIEW!!!

2. Louisiana Purchasea. Background: America could

now use Mississippi river and New Orleans thanks to Spain. Spain lost it to France. France wants to sell for $11.5 mil.

b. Controversy: In order to buy, Jefferson would have to use loose interpretation of the Constitution which he does not believe in. He does it anyway.

2. Louisiana Purchasec. Impact: $15 million to

double the size of America.– Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea

explore the NW parts– Zebulon Pike explores the

SW parts

3. Embargo Act

a. Background: Britain came over to America and accused the captain of the U.S. ship the U.S.S. Chesapeake of harboring British deserters. Then, they fire upon the U.S. ship, killing Americans. Many want revenge.

3. Embargo Actb. Controversy: Instead of

going to war, Jefferson issues the Embargo Act which cuts off all trade with European countries.

c. Impact on America: It doesn’t affect Europe at all, and it cuts the average U.S. income by 50%. It is considered a major failure.

Identify on the map…• Identify the following in a different color– Louisiana Purchase– Label states to

the east– Label Mississippi R.– Label Missouri R.– Label Port of

New Orleans

Closure• YOUR CHOICE: – Make a bumper sticker either in favor or against

Thomas Jefferson. You must include: • 3 reasons why you like/dislike him as a president• A slogan• Color

– Write a journal where you rate Thomas Jefferson as president. You must include: • A clear opinion• At least 3 reasons why- fully explained. • 2/3 of a page