9.1 Flashcards
What was unique about the Election of 1800?
No traveling or speeches; candidates campaigned through letter writing.
Who were the main candidates in the Election of 1800?
John Adams and Charles Pinckney vs Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
What was the outcome of the electoral votes in the Election of 1800?
Jefferson and Burr both received 73 votes, more than Adams or Pinckney.
Who decided the election after the tie between Jefferson and Burr?
The House of Representatives had to decide the election.
Who swayed the vote in favor of Jefferson during the election?
Alexander Hamilton swayed the vote.
What was significant about Jefferson’s inauguration?
He was the 1st president to be inaugurated in Washington D.C. and walked to the ceremony.
What amendment was added to the constitution after the Election of 1800?
The Twelfth Amendment, setting requirements for future presidential elections.
What economic policy did Jefferson believe in?
Laissez-faire - a policy of letting the economy take its own course.
What actions did Jefferson take regarding the federal budget?
He cut the federal budget and lowered taxes.
What types of taxes did Jefferson keep?
He kept customs duties (taxes on imported goods).
What changes did Jefferson make to the military?
He reduced the military.
What did Jefferson do to the national debt?
He cut the national debt in half.
What did Jefferson do regarding the national bank?
He kept the national bank.
What tax did Jefferson repeal?
He repealed the tax on whiskey.
What did Jefferson decide about the Alien and Sedition Acts?
He didn’t renew the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What did John Adams do in his last days in office?
He made hundreds of judicial appointments under the Judiciary Act of 1801.
What were the judges appointed by John Adams known as?
“Midnight judges”.
