9-1 The Republicans Take Power

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9-1 The Republicans Take Power
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Thomas Jefferson

• 3rd President (Republican) Aaron Burr was Vice
  President

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12th Amendment

• requires electors to vote for the president and
  Vice President on separate ballots

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Jeffersons Goals

• -wise frugal government
• the support of state governments in all their
  rights
• reduce the power of the federal government

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Jefferson the courts

• much of the bitterness between the Federalists
  Republicans resulted from a fight over control of
  the federal courts

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Marbury v. Madison

• - John Marshall (chief justice) extended the
  power of the court broadened federal power at
  the expense of the states

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Marbury v. Madison Continued

• - established JUDICIAL REVIEW
• 1. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
• 2. When there is a conflict between the law
  the constitution, the Constitution must be
  followed
• 3. The Judicial branch has a duty to uphold the
  Constitution

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Partner Talk

• How is judicial review an example of checks and
  balances?
• Why is judicial review an important power for the
  judicial branch?

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Louisiana Purchase

• - In 1803 Jefferson purchased the Louisiana
  territory from France for 15 Million DOUBLED
  the size of the U.S.

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Partner Talk

• Jefferson was a Democratic Republican.
  Democratic Republicans believed in a strict
  interpretation of the constitution, which is why
  Jefferson almost didnt purchase the Louisiana
  Territory. Even though the constitution doesnt
  specifically say the president can buy land
  discuss at least 3 reasons why you think
  Jefferson chose to make this important purchase.

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Lewis Clark

• - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed the
  expedition to explore The Louisiana Territory

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Expedition Route
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Lewis Clark Continued

• -when the expedition returned in 1806, it had
  collected valuable info on people, plants,
  animals, the geography of the West. The
  journey provided inspiration to a nation of
  people eager to move west