Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)
What did Thomas Jefferson want to do to reduce the national debt?
Reduce taxes and slash military budget
What are Jefferson's four goals during his Presidency?
1. To limit the executive branch and strengthen the legislative 2. Reduce the national debt 3. Strict construction/interpretation 4. A foreign policy of isolation
When did Thomas Jefferson serve his term?
1801-1809 (2 terms)
Who did Thomas Jefferson run against?
Aaron Burr
What was the problem with the Barbary states?
Barbary pirates were taking things off of ships and capturing the soldiers, Jefferson refused to pay for protection and there is a war. Our small Navy goes over there and fights. We pay them, get a treaty, and it stopped.
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 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
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 were the Barbary States?
Morocco, Tripoli, Tunis, and Algiers
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 idea for us?
No, we had no one to trade with.
How were we able to purchase the Louisiana territory?
Robert Livingston and James Monroe were negotiating buying New Orleans from the French. Livingston offered 10 million for New Orleans and then 15 million for all of Louisiana. This violated strict interpretation but it was good. We also got the Mississippi River
What was Judicial Review?
The idea that the Supreme court had the final authority to determine if something was unconstitutional
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark exploration?
To explore the new territory
Where was Thomas Jefferson from?
Virginia, had an estate called Monticello, was a slave owner
Where is Thomas Jefferson's inauguration?
Washington DC
