Ch. 8, Les. 1: Jefferson Era: Election of 1800, Presidency, and Judicial Review

Group 1

• was the first time the United States fought a war with Britain.
• showed that power could peacefully transfer from one political party to another.
• ended the system of political parties in the United States.
• allowed George Washington to serve a third term.

• Federalists wanted small government; Democratic‑Republicans wanted strong central power.
• Federalists supported farmers; Democratic‑Republicans supported merchants.
• Federalists favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution; Democratic‑Republicans favored a strict interpretation.
• Both parties agreed about the Constitution but disagreed about slavery.

• was a clear landslide for Adams.
• ended in a tie between Jefferson and Adams.
• ended in a tie between Jefferson and Burr.
• was thrown out and re‑run because of voting fraud.

• The Supreme Court
• The House of Representatives
• The Senate
• State legislatures

• To greatly expand the army and navy in peacetime
• To create a stronger national bank
• To build a “wise and frugal” government that cost less and used less power
• To end elections and appoint leaders for life

• Raising taxes on whiskey and imported goods
• Cutting some government jobs and reducing the national debt
• Passing new Alien and Sedition Acts
• Refusing to pay any of the national debt

• They thought the acts were not strict enough on immigrants.
• They believed the acts violated free speech and were used to punish critics.
• They believed the acts gave too much power to the states.
• They wanted to add even more acts to the series.

• he believed presidents should never buy land from other countries.
• it clearly went against the Constitution’s ban on buying land.
• he worried the Constitution did not clearly give the president power to buy new territory.
• France refused to sell unless Jefferson changed political parties.

• wanted to challenge the Louisiana Purchase.
• claimed he had a right to a judge’s job that required delivery of a commission.
• believed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unfair.
• wanted to run for president.

• impeach the president.
• write new laws for Congress.
• declare war on other countries.
• decide whether laws and government actions follow the Constitution.

Group 2