Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

Thomas Jefferson Review

Democratic Republican 1801-1809

• Election of 1800

  Jefferson runs against John Adams & Aaron Burr

• Electoral college ties and election is decided by House of Representatives

• Results in the passing of the Twelfth Amendment creating a separate ballot for President & Vice President

Multiple Choice

Who did Thomas Jefferson Tie in the Election of 1800 With?

• George Washington

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Election of 1800, what Amendment was passed?

• 12th

• 10th

• 15th

Multiple Choice

Who helped decide the election of 1800 in Thomas Jefferson's favor?

• George Washington

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

Marbury vs Madison

• William Marbury was appointed federal judge by John Adams. 

• James Madison refused to honor the appointment. Marbury sued

• Supreme Court ruled against Marbury.

• Established principal of Judicial Review - the ability of the Supreme Court to declare any law unconstitutional.

You should be able to identify:

• What two people were involved in the case?

• Who won the case

• What important judicial concept was established?

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803

• United States wanted to purchase New Orleans, an important port for Americans living west of the Appalachians, from France

• U.S. purchases the Louisiana Territory for $15 million securing access to Mississippi River & New Orleans

• Gained all land between the Mississippi and Rocky Mountains doubling the country’s size. 

Lewis and Clark

• 1804 – 1806 Meriwether Lewis & William Clark were sent to explore the Land. Two goals:

• Learn about the land and people

• Find a river route to the Pacific Ocean 

• Assisted by Sacagawea, a Shoshone Indian

You should be able to identify:

• Why did we want the Louisiana Territory?

• Who did we purchase it from

• What were the borders

• What did it do for the United States

Multiple Choice

What important judicial concept was established as a result of Marbury v Madison?

• Checks and Balance system

• Separation of powers

• Judicial Review

Multiple Choice

What important city was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Florida

• New Orleans

• New York

• Space

Multiple Choice

Identify the geographic features used as the eastern and western borders of the Louisiana Territory?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains

The Embargo Act of 1807

• Banned trade with all foreign countries until the two stopped attacking us.

• Destroyed the American economy & had no effect on Britain or France

Nonintercourse Act of 1809

• Banned trade only with France & Britain until they stopped attacking us.

• It had no effect

Multiple Choice

Banned trade with all countries in an effort to force Britain and France to stop attacking American Ships.

• Nonintercourse

• Embargo Act

Multiple Choice

True or False. The Embargo Act and the Nonintercourse Act both had positive effects on the U.S. economy?

• True

• False

• Neutral

Open Ended

What is the job of the Judicial Review?

Open Ended

How many terms did Thomas jefferson serve?

Open Ended

What did John Adams try to do in his last days in office?

Multiple Choice

Separate ballots for President and Vice President

• 10th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 12th Amendment

Multiple Choice

Appointed the Midnight Judges

• Jefferson
• Adams
• Madison
• Washington

Multiple Choice

Significance of Marbury v Madison

• Veto power
• Judicial Review