The Era of Jeffersonian The Era of Jeffersonian DemocracyDemocracy

Election of 1800

JeffersonJeffersonConsiders his win a “Second

Revolution”

Wants to undo much Federalist policy◦Eliminates excise tax◦Not much else

Peaceful transfer of political power◦From one party to another

Man of the PeopleMan of the PeopleSwore off fancy clothes

Ended ceremonial dinners

Greeted people at the White House

Didn’t speak in public

Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison (1803)(1803)

Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. MadisonAdams appoints a bunch of

judges◦Judiciary Act (1801)◦Federalist judges

Republican Congress repeals act◦Judges don’t get jobs

Marbury (one of the judges) sues

Chief Justice John MarshallChief Justice John Marshall

Marshall’s RulingMarshall’s RulingCan’t force Jefferson to appoint Marbury

Rules the 1789 Judiciary Act unconstitutional

Says the Supreme Court decides which laws are okay and which are not◦ Judicial Review

Many thought the states should decide

Jefferson shrinks militaryJefferson shrinks militaryAfraid of gov’t power

Shrinks Army, strips Navy

Reverses stance on Navy◦War against Barbary Pirates

“Shores of Tripoli”

Louisiana Purchase (1803)Louisiana Purchase (1803)

LouisianaLouisianaNapoleon bought it from Spain

◦Wanted Mississippi River for shipping/military

Slave revolt in Santo Domingo (Haiti)◦Yellow Fever outbreak

Napoleon abandons hopes for empire

LouisianaLouisianaMonroe offers 10 million for New

Orleans

Napoleon offers whole territory for 15

Jefferson doesn’t think he can do it◦Constitution doesn’t say so◦Does it anyway◦Uses the National Bank to pay for it

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Jefferson’s Second TermJefferson’s Second TermFrance and England fighting

◦Both attacking American ships/shipping

British force American sailors into Navy◦Impressments

Embargo Act (1807)◦Stop trading with both countries◦Ruins New England shipping