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Key Historical Insights on Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Government Structure

Discover important aspects of American history through figures like Thomas Jefferson, the third President and author of the Declaration of Independence. Learn about pivotal moments such as the Louisiana Purchase and the contributions of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense." Understand the significance of concepts such as impeachment, veto power, and the roles of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Familiarize yourself with debates between Federalists and Antifederalists and the implications of the Bill of Rights and Marbury v. Madison, which established judicial review.

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Key Historical Insights on Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Government Structure

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  1. Things to know 3

  2. Thomas Jefferson • Wrote the D of I • Third President • Louisiana Purchase • T. Paine • Wrote Common Sense and Crisis • “Summer soldier” and “Sunshine Patriot” Patrick Henry • He said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”

  3. Republic • A government where people rule through elected representatives • impeach • To charge the president with a crime • A Legislative check on Executive Branch • veto • The President rejects a bill • Executive check on Legislative Branch

  4. Legislative Branch • Makes the laws • Can impeach the president • Executive Branch • Enforces the laws • Judicial Branch • Interprets the laws • (decides whether laws are constitutional)

  5. Bill of Rights • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution • Federalists vs. • Antifederalists • They argued over how power was to be divided between National and State governments • Marbury v. Madison • JUDICIAL REVIEW

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