Thomas Jefferson

Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson-

Democratic- Republican

Supported by poor farmers

Favored Popular Democracy & States’ Rights

John Adams-Federalist

Supported by wealthy

Supported strong Fed Gov’t

Thomas Jefferson From Virginia

Monticello Anti-Federalist Main Author of the

Declaration of Independence

Vice President under Adams

Third President of the United States

Marbury vs Madison Adams passes the Judiciary Act of 1801:

increases Supreme Court Judges to 16 Adams fills these positions the night

before he leaves office “midnight judges”

Marbury was one Jefferson states that since the papers

had not been delivered the appointments were invalid

Marbury vs. Madison Marbury sued Sec of State Madison for

not following the Judiciary Act Chief Justice Marshall declares the

Judiciary Act is Unconstitutional Establishes the Power of Judicial Review

Judicial Review The ability of the Supreme Court to

declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Constitutional: are those laws consistent with what it says in the Constitution

Establishment of Judicial Review expands the Supreme Court’s power and the federal government’s power

Marshall Court McCulloch vs Maryland Issue: Do states have the right to tax a

federal agency? Decision:

No, states cannot tax a federal agency Rule Bank of US constitutional Strengthens federal power

Marshall Court Gibbons vs Ogden Issue: Whether the New York law that

prohibited vessels (ships) licensed by the US from navigating the waters of New York was unconstitutional and therefore void.

Decision: Only Congress has the power to regulate

interstate trade

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase Bought in 1803

from France Doubles the

land in the US Expands

presidential power

Lewis and Clark Sent to explore the new territory Take down information and data on land,

plants and animals

Embargo of 1807 Britain is blockading France by sea to

hurt trade seize 1,000 American Ships Impress American Sailors (kidnap and

force American sailors to fight in British Navy)

Jefferson declares an embargo ban on exporting goods to other countries

Goal: to hurt Britain and other European powers economically

Result: Hurts Americans more Embargo lifted in 1809