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3 rd President Thomas Jefferson

3 rd President Thomas Jefferson. Believed the federalists put too much power in the hands of federal gov’t The election of 1800 is significant because it was the first time that political power

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3 rd President Thomas Jefferson

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  1. 3rd President Thomas Jefferson • Believed the federalists put too much power in the hands of federal gov’t • The election of 1800 is significant because it was the first time that political power shifted fromone political partyto another known as “The Bloodless Revolution”

  2. Problems faced by Jefferson • Jefferson had a major dilemma when the Louisiana Territory presents itself for sale wondering if… • Was the purchase constitutional? • Remember, Jefferson strictly interprets Constitution. • Was the expedition of Lewis and Clark toexplore the new territory constitutional? • More fighting between England and Francecaused more trouble for this administration too.

  3. Marbury v. Madison 1803from the Textbook • Supreme Court established judicial review – the ability of the Supreme Court to declare an act of congressunconstitutional • Judiciary Act of 1800- unconstitutional Marbury does not get his appointment due to this ruling.

  4. The Louisiana Purchase 1803 • The Louisiana Territory is for sale by the French. • For $15 million, Jefferson can double the size of the U.S. but why is he unsure about it? • He is a strict constructionist and is unsure if the Constitution gives the gov’t power to acquire new territory. • Does he buy it? YES! • Lewis and Clark explore the new territory with Sacajaweafor 2 years and 4 months.

  5. Jefferson is reelected in 1804 • TheBritish and French are fighting again, and our ships are caught in the middle. • We are especially angry at the British because of their policy of IMPRESSMENT– which seized American sailors at sea and drafted them into the British navy. • Jefferson convinces Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807 to stop exporting products to other countries. It hurts us more than it hurts them and is lifted in 1809.

  6. As American settlers push west… • Native American tribes are divided on how to deal with intruding white settlers. • Some tribes are persuaded to sign and sell away their land to the gov’t. • Tecumseh pushes for a Confederacy, or united Native American nation. • William Henry Harrison attacks Shawnee (tribe of Tecumseh) capital and discovers they are using arms from British Canada. • Senators likeClay and Calhoun who push for war against the British are called war hawks.

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