1. Jefferson Takes Office
Chapter 10 section 1

2. The Election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr are Democratic-Republican candidates
John Adams is Federalist candidate
Burr and Jefferson defeat Adams.
Burr, Jefferson receive same number of electoral votes

3. Breaking the Tie House of Representatives breaks Burr/Jefferson tie
Some fear Jefferson’s views
Others, like Alexander Hamilton, feel Burr is unreliable
House elects Jefferson as president

4. The Talented Jefferson
Jefferson has many talents:
advises Washington D. C. architects
skilled violinist, horseman, scientist, devoted reader
Book collection becomes core for the Library of Congress

5. Jefferson’s Philosophy
promotes common life style
a nation of small, independent farmers
modest role for the central government

6. Undoing Federalist Programs
Jefferson seeks to end many Federalist policies:
allows Alien and Sedition Acts to end
ends many taxes including whiskey tax
reduces Federal employees, government debt

7. Marshall and the Judiciary
Adams uses Judiciary Act of 1801 to appoint many Federalist judges
Before leaving office, Adams picks William Marbury as a justice
New Secretary of State James Madison refuses to install Marbury
Marbury sues, case goes to Supreme Court
Court rules that law under which Marbury sues is unconstitutional
Supreme Court establishes principle of judicial review
judicial review—has final say in interpreting the Constitution