Chapter 10The Age of Jefferson

Chapter 10The Age of Jefferson

Chapter 10.1A Republican Takes

Office

Chapter 10.1A Republican Takes

Office

Guiding Questions……Guiding Questions……

•How did Jefferson’s presidency reflect a democratic style?

•How did Jefferson’s presidency reflect a democratic style?

Guiding Questions……Guiding Questions……

•What actions did Jefferson take to reduce the power of the

federal government?

•What actions did Jefferson take to reduce the power of the

federal government?

Guiding Questions……..Guiding Questions……..

•How did Chief Justice John

Marshall strengthen the Supreme Court?

•How did Chief Justice John

Marshall strengthen the Supreme Court?

Jefferson’s Democratic Style

Jefferson’s Democratic Style

• Jefferson wanted to make the government more democratic.

• Jefferson wanted to make the government more democratic.

Vocabulary……….Vocabulary……….

•Democratic: making sure all people have the same rights.

•Democratic: making sure all people have the same rights.

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–He made his inauguration a low key affair instead of a fancy one.

–He made his inauguration a low key affair instead of a fancy one.

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•He preferred quiet dinners to formal parties.

•He preferred quiet dinners to formal parties.

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•To show that the President was an ordinary citizen, he wore casual clothes and greeted

people by shaking hands instead of bowing.

•To show that the President was an ordinary citizen, he wore casual clothes and greeted

people by shaking hands instead of bowing.

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•He promised that although his party,

the Republicans, were in the majority, he would not treat the

Federalists harshly.

•He promised that although his party,

the Republicans, were in the majority, he would not treat the

Federalists harshly.

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•In his inaugural address, he said,

“The minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect.”

•In his inaugural address, he said,

“The minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect.”

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

•Jefferson believed that one way to lessen

government power was to reduce the federal budget.

•Jefferson believed that one way to lessen

government power was to reduce the federal budget.

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

•Jefferson believed in the economic idea known as laissez faire.

•Jefferson believed in the economic idea known as laissez faire.

Vocabulary…….Vocabulary…….

•laissez faire: a policy in which the government plays as small a role as possible

in economic affairs.

•laissez faire: a policy in which the government plays as small a role as possible

in economic affairs.

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

Jefferson’s Economic Policies

•Instead the economy relies on a free market where goods and services are

exchanged with little regulation.

•Instead the economy relies on a free market where goods and services are

exchanged with little regulation.

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

•Tries to cut federal budget and reduce

federal debt•Promotes laissez-faire

policies in economic affairs

•Tries to cut federal budget and reduce

federal debt•Promotes laissez-faire

policies in economic affairs

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

•Decreases the size of government departments

•Reduces the size of the army and navy

•Decreases the size of government departments

•Reduces the size of the army and navy

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

Reducing the Power of the Federal Government

•Asks Congress to repeal the whiskey

tax

•Asks Congress to repeal the whiskey

tax

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Reconciling Party DifferencesReconciling Party Differences

•Retains the Bank of the United States

•Continues to pay off state debts using federal

moneys

•Retains the Bank of the United States

•Continues to pay off state debts using federal

moneys

Reconciling Party DifferencesReconciling Party Differences

•Allows many Federalists to keep their government

jobs

•Allows many Federalists to keep their government

jobs

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•John Adams had appointed John

Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Marshall was a Federalist.

•John Adams had appointed John

Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Marshall was a Federalist.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•Marshall found the courts to be weaker than other

branches of government.

•Marshall found the courts to be weaker than other

branches of government.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•When William Marbury sued

Secretary of State James Madison, the case came before the Supreme Court.

•When William Marbury sued

Secretary of State James Madison, the case came before the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•The Judiciary Act of 1789 said the Supreme Court could decide

cases against federal officials.

•The Judiciary Act of 1789 said the Supreme Court could decide

cases against federal officials.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•Supreme Court case: Marbury v. Madison,

Marshall wrote that the Constitution didn’t give the Supreme Court the

right to hear such a case, and Congress could not give it the right.

•Supreme Court case: Marbury v. Madison,

Marshall wrote that the Constitution didn’t give the Supreme Court the

right to hear such a case, and Congress could not give it the right.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

•Therefore, the Judiciary Act of

1789 was unconstitutional.

•Therefore, the Judiciary Act of

1789 was unconstitutional.

Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme CourtChief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court

• The decision in Marbury v. Madison set a precedent. It gave the Supreme Court the

power of judicial review.

• The decision in Marbury v. Madison set a precedent. It gave the Supreme Court the

power of judicial review.

Vocabulary…………Vocabulary…………

•judicial review—the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it

considered unconstitutional.

•judicial review—the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it

considered unconstitutional.

10.1 Assessment…..10.1 Assessment…..Jefferson believed in a free market, which isa) a grocery store run by ordinary farmers.

b) an economy in which goods and services are exchanged with little regulation.

c) an economy in which the government works to promote trade and manufacturing.

d) an economic situation

Jefferson believed in a free market, which isa) a grocery store run by ordinary farmers.

b) an economy in which goods and services are exchanged with little regulation.

c) an economy in which the government works to promote trade and manufacturing.

d) an economic situation

10.1 Assessment…..10.1 Assessment…..In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshalla) reduced the power of the Supreme Court.

b) established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

c) established the Supreme Court’s power to decide cases against federal officials.

d) upheld the Judiciary Act.

In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice Marshalla) reduced the power of the Supreme Court.

b) established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

c) established the Supreme Court’s power to decide cases against federal officials.

d) upheld the Judiciary Act.