Jefferson------->Madison(1800-1816) Flashcards
How many ties were in the election of 1800?
35
election of 1800
nobody got a majority of electoral votes so the House of representatives would determine the election.
How did Hamilton get involved in the election of 1800?
He got his friend James A Bayard to help change the vote
What happen to burrs and hamiltons friendship?
Before they had a law practice together. Burr ran against hamilton’s father in law for NY senate and won even though hamilton asked him not to
What was Thomas Jefferson’s philosophy?
man of the people, pro farmer, separation of church and state
Thomas Jefferson saying
“we are all federalists, we are all republicans”
TJ contradictions
hated slavery- owned slaves
made louisiana purchase- believed in following constitution but did not consult congress
blacks were inferior- affair with Sally Hemmings
Hamilton vs. Burr Duel
Happened in Weehawken, Nj. Burr shoots and kills Hamilton
What federalist programs did TJ undo?
ended the whiskey tax, allow alien and sedition acts to expire, reduced # of federal employees and army and banks influence
Federal Judiciary Act of 1801
added 16 federal courtships and Adams added all the justices known as the midnight Judges
John marshal
served as federalist chief justice for over 30 years
Marbury vs. Madison
Jefferson could not change the people Adamas appointed so Jefferson told James Madison to not swear in William Marbury. Marbury sued. The supreme court would have final say on “Writs of Mandamus”
Barbary Pirates
The U.S paid yearly tributes to the barbary states of Algeirs, Morocco, Tunis, and Tripoli for protection
Problems with Algeirs
Dey forced US to fly the flag of the Ottoman empire
Problems with Tripoli
The Pasha wnated more $, declared war on US for not increasing the tribute. William Eaton and 200 greek and arab mercenaries and US marines put it down known as the Tripolinian war
