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Thomas Jefferson 10.1. Election of 1800 In a presidential election you are really voting for electors who meet in what is known as the electoral college.

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1 Thomas Jefferson 10.1

2 Election of 1800 In a presidential election you are really voting for electors who meet in what is known as the electoral college. Outcome of the election…..

3 President: Thomas Jefferson Vice President: Aaron Burr 12 th amendment: One vote for president and one vote for vice president.

4 Jefferson’s Presidency Believed a large federal government threatened liberty and individual states could better protect freedom. Limit the power and size of federal government.

5 People who worked for Jefferson shared his same views. Reduced national debt and cut down on military expense. Government got rid of most federal taxes.

6 Judiciary Act of 1801 President John Adams appointed “Midnight judges”. Did so to keep Federalist in control of the courts. Jefferson refused to finish commissioning the “midnight judges”.

7 Supreme Court

8 John Marshall Federalist Virginia John Adams’ Secretary of State Member of the House of Rep. Decisions lay basis for U.S. Constitutional law.

9 Case NameYear Outcome (Opinion) Marbury vs. Madison 1803 Principles of Judicial Review 1.Constitution is the Supreme Law 2.Constitution must be followed. 3.Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional.

10 Case NameYear Outcome (Opinion) Marbury vs. Madison 1803 Principles of Judicial Review 1.Constitution is the Supreme Law 2.Constitution must be followed. 3.Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional. McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819 Congress does have implied powers. States can not tax the federal government.

11 Case NameYear Outcome (Opinion) Marbury vs. Madison 1803 Principles of Judicial Review 1.Constitution is the Supreme Law 2.Constitution must be followed. 3.Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional. McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819 Congress does have implied powers. States can not tax the federal government. Gibbons vs. Ogden 1824 Federal law overrules state law in matters affecting more than one state.

12 Case NameYearOutcome (Opinion) Marbury vs. Madison 1803 Principles of Judicial Review 1.Constitution is the Supreme Law 2.Constitution must be followed. 3.Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional. McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819 Congress does have implied powers. States can not tax the federal government. Gibbons vs. Ogden 1824 Federal law overrules state law in matters affecting more than one state. Worcester vs. Georgia 1832 States could not regulate Native Americans; only federal government


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