1. Jeffersonian Republic
AP US History
Mrs. Lacks

2. Federalists vs Dem-Reps
Government?
Constitution?
Economy?

3. Election of 1800

4. Election of 1800 Jefferson vs Burr in House of Representatives
First peaceful turnover of power
Twelfth Amendment (1804)
Hamilton-Burr duel (1804)
Decline of Federalists

5. Jefferson Well over 6 feet tall Not a good public speaker.
One of the greatest writers among U.S. Pres.
A renaissance man
Incredibly well-read in science and philosophy
Cont. Congress
assemblyman
Gov. of Virginia
Author of Dec. of Independence
Min. to France
Sec. of State
Vice President

6. JEFFERSON’S POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
Themes of inaugural
Jefferson’s political principles
Rejected the idea of a political elite.
Backbone of democracy was the free, independent farmer.
Universal suffrage without regard to property ownership.
Small government—governs best when it governs least.
Strict construction of the Constitution.

7. Judiciary Act off 1801 Last ditch effort to hold power
“midnight judges”.
Chief Justice John Marshall
Shaped American legal tradition and meaning of the Constitution more profoundly than any other single figure.
Served as Chief Justice for 34 years

8. Marbury v Madison
Marshall’s first and one of his most important legacies
Judicial Review

9. Jeffersonian Restraint
Jefferson’s first priority was to undue abuses by the Federalists.
Pardoned those convicted under the Alien and Sedition Act
Pushed a new naturalization law (1802) that reduced residence requirement back to five years.
Repealed the excise tax—cost US 1 Mill. per year in lost revenue.
reduced the national debt

10. Jefferson Turns Warrior
Jefferson attitude and actions toward army and navy?
North African Barbary Pirates
“Shores of Tripoli”

11. Louisiana Purchase
Terr. West of Mississippi in Miss. and Mo. River watershed

12. Lewis & Clark 1804 – 1806 Purposes: Explore new territory
Political and trade relations with Indians
Claim to Oregon

13. Louisiana In The Long View
One of the most important events in US History.
Doubled the size of country and gave us very fertile land.
Increased the momentum of westward expansion.
Led to the feeling that country was unlimited.
Planted the seeds of manifest Destiny—idea that America destined to control entire continent.

14. Exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the West

15. Foreign Affairs Cont… Impressment Chesapeake Affair (1807)
Jefferson’s Reaction?
Embargo Act (1807)
Believed this would teach England a lesson

16. Embargo Most people HATED it. Why?. Consequences:
New England Federalist particularly mad.
What did they argue?.
Consequences:
Three times more costly that war would have been.
Ultimately did help New England factories.
Fostered American industry.
Ruined U.S. Shipping (merchant marine)