Jefferson : Our 3rd President
Jefferson believed that the main functions of the federal government were...
Protecting the nation, delivering mail, and collecting custom duties
Federalists supported and traded with...
Britain
Democratic-Republicans wanted...
A strong alliance with France
Congress was...
Democratic-Republican controlled
What else did Jefferson get rid of?
Domestic taxes, and large values of military spending
Thomas Jefferson
Elected President two times (1801-1809)
The Alien and Sedition acts were...
Expired
John Adams, Charles Pinckney, ran for Presidency against Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
Presidential race of 1800
Alexander Hamilton
Influenced the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800 bu campaigning against Aaron Burr
When the Supreme Court decides that something is constitutional or unconstitutional
Judicial review
Twelth Amendment
Passed in 1804, the twelfth amendment required electors to vote for a President AND a Vice President.
Democratic-Republicans
Political Party led by Jefferson - supported by middle-class and farmers; pro-agriculture; strict interpretation
Who elected Jefferson?
The House of Representatives broke the tie election between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson; Jefferson was victorious.
Federalist idea kept in Jefferson's Presidency
The National Bank
Why did Hamilton support Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson had ideas and goals while Aaron Burr was just a like able person.
Aaron Burr
Tied Jefferson with Electoral votes in 1800
Federalist Party
wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade; loose interpretation