Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

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Who tied Jefferson in the Presidential Election of 1800?

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Aaron Burr

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Who ultimately decided who would become president in 1800?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Jeffersonian Democracy called for limited government.

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True

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During Jefferson's presidency the size of the military _______

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Shrank

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Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans believed in a

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Strict Construction

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Believed only powers written in the Constitution belonged to the federal government (more power to the state governments)

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Strict Construction

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The Federalists believed in a

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Loose Construction

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Believed implied powers were given to the federal government through the elastic clause in Article 1. (More power to federal government)

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Loose Construction

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What did Jefferson buy from France?

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Louisiana Purchase

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Who did Jefferson send to Paris to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?

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James Monroe