Jefferson's Presidency

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What political party did Jefferson represent in the Election of 1800?

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Democratic-Republican

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As shown in the picture, the Election of 1800 resulted in a TIE for president. What group then decided who became President?

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House of Representatives

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As a Democratic-Republican, Jefferson only follows exactly what the Constitution says. This means he interprets the Constitution:

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strictly

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This map represents the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson purchased this land from what country?

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France

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Who did Thomas Jefferson send out to explore the new Louisiana Territory?

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

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This act blocked trade with foreign nations and was meant to prevent war with Britain and France.

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The Embargo Act

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What is judicial review?

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The right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitution or not.

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What was the Louisiana Territory?

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An enormous area of land, extending west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

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One goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find a water route through the interior of the North American continent to the ________ __________.

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Pacific Ocean

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Who did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from?

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Napoleon, leader of France