President Thomas Jefferson

who did Thomas Jefferson tie with in the election of 1800?

• James Madison
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Aaron Burr

who decided that Thomas Jefferson would be president in the tie of the 1800 election?

• The Senate
• The Supreme Court
• The Electoral College
• The House of Representatives

who came to Thomas Jerrerson's defense in deciding who should win the 1800 election?

• Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams
• Benjamin Franklin
• James Madison

As president, Jefferson really wanted to represent who?

• The wealthy elite and industrial society
• Foreign nations and their interests
• Urban merchants and trade organizations
• The common man and citizens

What was the symbolism of Jefferson walking to the capital building for his inauguration?

• It represented a desire for isolation from the public.
• It indicated a preference for aristocratic leadership.
• He proved he was for the common people and not royalty

• It was a sign of his wealth and status as a landowner.

Pick things that Jefferson did to shrink the size and power of the federal government?

• laid off government workers

• reduce national debt

• Expanded the military
• Raised national debt

Pick things that Jefferson did to shrink the size and power of the federal government?

• Established a national bank, funded infrastructure projects, and increased government employment.
• Increased federal taxes, expanded the military, and raised tariffs.
• reduce taxes

• reduce size of army/navy

To make the president less like a monarch, which of the following was true of Jefferson's presidency?

• Jefferson ruled with an authoritarian approach similar to a monarchy.
• Jefferson ignored democratic principles and focused on personal rule.
• He received the British minister in his pajamas.

• Jefferson expanded the federal government's power significantly.

How did Jefferson believe the constitution should be interpreted?

• Jefferson believed the Constitution should be interpreted strictly.
• Jefferson advocated for a flexible interpretation of the Constitution.
• Jefferson thought the Constitution should be ignored altogether.
• Jefferson believed the Constitution should be interpreted loosely.

what does interpret the constitution strictly mean?

• It means to follow the Constitution's text exactly as written

• It allows for modern interpretations that stray from the original meaning.
• It refers to ignoring the Constitution's text entirely.
• It means to interpret the Constitution in a flexible manner.