1. The Age of Jefferson
Jefferson Memorial

2. Thomas Jefferson Believed in ordinary people, especially farmers
Believed in education
Democratic- all people should have the same rights, not just the rich

3. Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States 1801-09
Reduced the role of Government
Believed in laissez faire
“let alone”

4. Thomas Jefferson Hated the Sedition Act
Pardoned people that were jailed because of the Sedition Act
Kept the Bank of the U.S.
Continued to pay government debts

5. Thomas Jefferson
Lived in Monticello in Virginia

6. A Stronger Supreme Court
John Marshall was the chief Justice
Courts were very weak
Courts needed to balance the power of the President and Congress

7. Marbury v Madison Republicans refused to accept the “midnight judges”
Marbury was appointed as a justice at midnight before Adams left office
Republicans refused to accept the “midnight judges”
Jefferson ordered Madison not to deliver official papers making Marbury a judge
Marbury sued Madison
The Supreme Court heard the case

8. Marbury v Madison
Chief Justice Marshall said that the midnight judges were unconstitutional
Set the precedent of Judicial Review
Judicial Review – The Supreme Court could declare laws of Congress unconstitutional
John Marshall