Thomas Jefferson & the Louisiana Purchase

Why couldn't Jefferson do anything about the Supreme Court and appoint new Judges?

• The Judges serve for life

• The Judges have 4 year terms

• The Judges have 8 year terms

Who was John Marshall and what is Judicial Review?  What was the case?

• John Marshall was the Supreme Court Justice and through Marbury v Madison said that the Legislative branch has the power to review laws to make sure they are constitutional.

• John Marshall was the Supreme Court Justice and through Marbury v Madison said that the judicial branch has the power to review laws to make sure they are constitutional.

Why is Marbury v. Madison an important case?

How did Jefferson double the size of the United States?  Was it against the Constitution to do so?

• Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US and the Constitution said that a president could expand the land

• Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US and the Constitution said that a president could not expand the land

• Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US and the Constitution didn't say that a president could or could not expand the land

What did Jefferson ask France to buy first and how much did it cost to buy all of the Louisiana Purchase?

• New Orleans - $15 Million

• L.A. - $15 Million

• Louisiana-$15 Million

Who did Jefferson send to explore the new territory?

• Louis and Clark 

• Sacajawea and Pike 

• Louis and Pike

What was the purpose of having small farms instead of having large scale farming and manufacturing?

What was the Embargo Act and did it benefit the United States?

• End trading with England- It helped to stop impressment and boosted the economy

• End trading with England- It hurt the US by not being able to Export/Import

What is Jefferson credited of creating?

• Declaration of Independence

• Delaration of Sentaments 

• Democracy