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The Jefferson Presidency

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1.

CHECKS AND BALANCES

  • 3 way balance of power
  • Marbury vs. Madison
2.

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

  • Jefferson bought the territory for $15 million
  • Doubling America's land overnight.
3.

NEGOTIATIONS

  • Jefferson did not use military action much.
  • In 1802 he sent Robert Livingston to negotiate a deal with New Orleans
  • Napoleon was ready to sell after this.
4.

1ST DEMOCRATIC-REPUB. PRESIDENT

  • 132 federal in office.
  • 158 democratic republicans in office.
  • With power towards his party.
  • His federal government wasn't very impressive.
  • Comparing the past presidents.
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SUPREME COURT POWER

  • The Supreme Court became a powerful nationalizing force
  • Jefferson and his party did not like that.

Nahal Javan