Thomas Jefferson Day 2

Thomas Jefferson Day 2

Thursday January 7, 2021

Take a second and check this list:

• Is your phone on silent or vibrate and out of sight?

• Are you in your assigned seat?

• If you are LAUNCHED, is your camera on?

• IS YOUR MASK ON COVERING YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE?

• If the answer is NO to any of these take a minute and correct them.

Open Ended

Who were the two candidates that were running in the election of 1800?

The Election of 1800

The Election of 1800 Continued

What is the 12 Amendment?

• Passed by Congress December 9, 1803

• provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President

• this weaknesses in the earlier electoral system was responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.

Jefferson's Inauguration

Open Ended

What does it mean to have a shift in political powers?

Open Ended

Do you agree with Jefferson's need to limit the powers of the federal government? why?

As a President Jefferson:

• Had strong ideas about government

• He wanted to Reduce the national debt and cut down on military expenses 

• limited number of federal government workers.

While jefferson was in office:

• His government got rid of most federal taxes.

• only collected customs duties- taxes on imported goods.

The Judiciary Act

of 1801

Judiciary Act:

• Before Jefferson took office, Federalist passed an Act that set up a system of courts.

• John Adams used this to appoint people in his last days in office.

• Congress was still under Federalist control and supported Adam’s choices which blocked  Jefferson from making any choices.

• Those who Adam’s appointmented could not take effect until the “midnight judges” received the commissions

• Jefferson became president before these commissions were received.

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Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson was a man of many __________.

• people

• talents

Open Ended

How should your mask be worn?

According to the student code of conduct. Where should your cell phone be?

Multiple Choice

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

• France's influence

• growth of political parties

• national taxes

• settlers moving west

Multiple Choice

What is a precedent?

• something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

• a tax on imported goods

• a political party that believes in a strong central government

• a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

Open Ended

What was the name of the other candidate who also ran in the election of 1800?