Jefferson’s Presidency

Marbury v. Madison Last Month of Adams Presidency – Judiciary Act of 1801 Passed by Lame-Duck Federalist Congress to increase their weakening power Increased the size of the Judicial Branch “Midnight Appointments” – Marbury v. Madison John Marshall Chief Justice – Adams appointed Established Judicial Review – Marbury sued for judicial appointment – Court ruled congress violated constitution

Repeal of Republican Policies Dismantled Hamilton’s Economic Policies – Believed Debt would Increase Taxes – Believed in Frugal Government Policies Created Popularity Federalist Party Declines as result

Louisiana Purchase December 20, 1803 – Greatest Achievement of Presidency – Doubled the Size of the US – Robert Livingston and James Monroe Sent to negotiate for access of Mississippi River French offered to sell whole territory Napoleon need capital for war in Europe – Purchased for $15 Million Jefferson said “what???” – Doubted Constitutionality of Purchase – Senate overwhelmingly ratified

The Duel - July 1804 Aaron Burr – Challenges Hamilton for slander – Vice President of US Alexander Hamilton – Cost Burr Presidency – Lead Personal Attacks on Burr over years Weehawken, New Jersey – Hamilton vowed not to fire But did – Controversy as to why… – Bur shot Hamilton, died the next day Public/Political outrage – Indicted for murder Burr fled to Spanish held Florida Burr Conspiracy

Jefferson’s foreign Policy Battle of the “Elephant” and “Whale” France – Napoleon controlled Western Europe England – Controlled the Seas – Amerian shipping became regulated by both France and England British – Paper Blockade – Impressment – Chesapeake Affair – British attack US Frigate France – Continental system – Jefferson resisted calls for war

The Embargo Jefferson’s Embargo Stopped all exports of American Goods Prohibited Amerian Ships going to Foreign Ports – Failed Smuggling boomed Sailors/ships unemployed Hurt American Manufactures/Farmers Promoted British Trade – Jefferson eventually repealed – Retired from the presidency shortly afterwards – Renewed Friendship with John Adams