Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

Who tied Jefferson in the Presidential Election of 1800?

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Joe Biden

Who ultimately decided who would become president in 1800?

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• Joe Biden

• Donald Trump

Jeffersonian Democracy called for limited government.

• True

• False

During Jefferson's presidency the size of the military _______

• Grew

• Shrank

• Stayed the same

Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans believed in a

• Strict Construction

• Loose Construction

• Hollow Construction

• Firm Construction

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

• Strict Construction

• Loose Construction

• Hollow Construction

• Firm Construction

The Federalists believed in a

• Strict Construction

• Loose Construction

• Hollow Construction

• Firm Construction

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

• Strict Construction

• Loose Construction

• Hollow Construction

• Firm Construction

What did Jefferson buy from France?

• New Orleans Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• New France

• Spanish Purchase

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

• James Monroe

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Grant