Jefferson Era (Thompson) Flashcards
separation of votes for President and Vice President
12th Amendment
1803 Supreme Court case that established the principle of Judicial Review. Congress doesn’t have the power to pass laws that override the constitution.
Marbury vs. Madison
an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an unlawful act.
Writ of Mandamus
Gave the court the ability to rule something that the Executive or Legislative Branch did, unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
Banned trade with England and France but allowed it with all other countries.
Non-Trade Act
Jefferson’s ban on trade with any European country besides France, as they wanted to collaborate with them on a Farming Economy.
Embargo
What were the initial results of the Election of 1800? Who ended up becoming President? How?
It ended up in a tie between Dem.-Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson and his Vice President Aaron Burr. Thomas Jefferson became president. Hamilton didn’t like Burr and forced the Federalists to switch their votes over to Jefferson.
What new power did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury vs Madison decision? Why was this important?
Judicial Review. It gave the court the power to deem something that the government did as unconstitutional. It was determined that anything that happened in court could not go against the constitution.
What did President Jefferson want when he purchased the Louisiana Territory?
He wanted New Orleans and its port. He was afraid that France would claim it and not allow the U.S. to use it.
How did Jefferson ultimately end up purchasing the entire Louisiana Territory and under what terms?
He sent James Monroe to purchase New Orleans. Monroe was offered the entire Louisiana Territory instead for 15 million dollars. Jefferson didn’t know if he had the power at the time, but congress agreed that this was a good deal and allowed the purchase to take place.
Once the Louisiana purchase was made, what did Jefferson want done with the area? Were these aims successful?
He wanted to explore the land! It was successful, as he sent Lewis and Clark to go out and discover the new land.
What group of people is important to remember when thinking about the Louisiana Territory? Why?
The Otoe tribe. They had interactions with Lewis, Clark, and their men. These interactions were mainly negative, and they were threatened in multiple ways by them.
According to historians, who shot first in the duel: Hamilton or Burr?
It’s a mystery! Hamilton might’ve missed on purpose. The outcome was Burr killing Hamilton.
How could someone argue that Lewis and Clark did not respect the Native Americans while exploring the Louisiana Territory?
One of their men killed a Native American for taking their guns. They threatened to take the Otoe tribe’s land/trading posts. They brought diseases and killed 90 percent of some of the tribes, tribes were forced off of their rivers and relocated to reservations that had poor soil.
How could someone argue that Lewis and Clark respected the Native Americans while exploring the Louisiana Territory?
They respected Sacagawea and their family. They offered to help raise her child for a year. Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark on their journey, and was their interpreter.
