Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)

What did Thomas Jefferson want to do to reduce the national debt?

Reduce taxes and slash military budget.

What was done to prevent future election disputes (voting for president and vice president separately)?

12th Amendment.

When did Thomas Jefferson serve his term?

1801-1809 (2 terms).

Who did Thomas Jefferson run against?

Aaron Burr.

Why was the Louisiana purchase so significant?

Because it doubles our size, we gain more resources, and it was a great deal.

What party did Tomas Jefferson belong to?

Democratic Republican.

What were some positions held by Thomas Jefferson before Presidency?

First Secretary of State (under Washington), Vice President (under John Adams).

How did Jefferson decide the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional?

He based it on treaty-making powers of a President.

What is Thomas Jefferson's political philosophy?

He believed in the common man's ability to make the right decisions in government, he believed the future of America was in agriculture, he believed that to protect cilvil liberties states' rights are more important than central government.

Name some things that Thomas Jefferson did/accomplished?

He founded the Democratic Republicans, creator of strict construction of the Constitution, he is an author, architect, inventor, farmer, scientist, philosopher.

Why did Jefferson sign into law the Embargo Act?

He thought that if no one could trade with us then they would eventually listen to what we wanted.

What was the result of the Marbary vs Madison trial?

Judicial Review.

What did western farmers use to transport their crops to markets?

Mississippi River and New Orleans.

What happened with Thomas Jefferson's election?

Neither candidate received enough votes so it went to the House, Burr becomes Vice President.

What does Embargo mean?

No trade.

Was the Embargo Act a good for the American economy?

No, we had no one to trade with.

What was Judicial Review?

The idea that the Supreme court had the final authority to determine if something was unconstitutional.

Who was a man of the age of the Renaissance?

Thomas Jefferson.

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark exploration?

To explore the new territory.

How were we able to purchase the Louisiana territory?

We tried to buy New Orleans from the French for 10 million. Then we buy all of Louisiana for 15 million. They violated strict interpretation of the Constitution but it was too good of a deal to pass up.