9.3 Jefferson Takes Office
Main Idea
Many United States’ policies change
and its borders expand during the
Thomas Jefferson administration.
WHY IT MATTERS NOW
13 states were eventually
organized on the land acquired
by the Louisiana Purchase.
CA Standards
• 8.4.1 Describe the country’s physical
landscapes, political divisions, and
territorial expansion during the terms of
the first four presidents.
• 8.4.2 Explain the policy significance of
famous speeches (e.g., Washington’s
Farewell Address, Jefferson’s
1801Inaugural Address, and John Q.
Adams’s Fourth of July 1821 Address).
Daily Guided Questions
1. What were the major changes that
occurred after Thomas Jefferson won the
1800 election?
2. What was the importance about the
Supreme Court case, Marbury v.
Madison?
3. Besides doubling the size of the United
States, why did Jefferson make the
Louisiana Purchase?
Quick Write
• Respond in at least 60 words.
• Thomas Jefferson said after a brutal
campaign race at his inaugural address
March 4, 1801,
“Let us then fellow-citizens, unite with one
heart and one mind…Every difference of
opinion is not a difference of principle… We
are all Republicans; we are all Federalists.”
• What is Thomas Jefferson saying? In your
own words rewrite each sentence. Is what he
said still valid today?
Election of 1800
• Adams vs. Jefferson; wild
charges hurled.
• Jefferson wins, ties running mate
Aaron Burr.
• 1st time House of Rep. decided
election.
• H. of Rep. cast 35 ballots without
breaking tie.
Breaking the Deadlock
• Hamilton intervenes
with Federalists and
gives T.J. win.
• Reveals flaw in
electoral process.
-12th Amendment
passed, 1804.
-Separate ballots for
PotUS, VP.
Jefferson’s Inaugural Address, 1801
“Let us then fellow-citizens, unite with one
heart and one mind…Every difference of
opinion is not a difference of principle…
We are all Republicans; we are all
Federalists.”
• Urged Americans to unite,
despite political differences.
-1st time House of Rep. decided
election.
Simplifying the Presidency
• T.J. replaces some Federalists with
Demo-Rep.
• Reduces spending.
-Army
-social expenses of Gov.
-influence of National Bank.
• Eliminates internal taxes.
• Laissez Faire, free trade over Gov.
controlled trade, tariffs.
Southern Politics
• South dominates
politics; Northern,
Federalist influence
decline.
• Frees those jailed
under the Sedition
Acts.
-Growing sectionalism.
Discuss and Answer
1. What were the major changes that
occurred after Thomas Jefferson won the
1800 election?
Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
• What happens if candidates tied for votes?
• How did Thomas Jefferson want to save
money?
• What kind of economic theory did he want
the government to follow?
Primary Source pg. 620
• Read the primary source,
Thomas Jefferson’s On
Majority Rule and answer
questions about the reading.
• Textbook pg. 620.
Answers
1. According to Jefferson, the importance of
majority rule is fundamental.
2. Jefferson says that the equal rights of the
people who hold minority or unpopular
opinions must be protected.
3. a. Jefferson would agree because the
President received a majority of the vote.
b. Jefferson would not agree because
this does not respect the rights of the
minority.
Marbury v. Madison, 1801
• Adams passes
Judiciary Act of
1801.
-Adds 16 judges,
midnight judges.
• T.J. argues invalid.
• William Marbury
sues to be a justice,
cites Judiciary Act of
1789.
John Marshall and the
Supreme Court
• The Supreme Courts receives its
power from the Constitution, not
Congress.
-Judiciary Act of 1789 invalid.
• Judicial Review, Supreme Court
can strike down unconstitutional
laws.
Discuss and Answer
2. What was the importance about
the Supreme Court case, Marbury
v. Madison?
Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
• Where does the power of the Supreme
Court come from?
• What is judicial review?
Westward Migration
• From 1800-1810,
pop. growth in OH,
KY, TN.
• Daniel Boone
helped clear
Wilderness road.
-Cumberland Gap.
France and the Louisiana
Territory
• 1801, Spain transfers the territory to
France.
• U.S. wants to buy New Orleans and
western parts of Florida.
• Slave revolt in Haiti ruins French jump off
point into N. America.
• Napoleon wants to fight Britain and needs
money.
The Louisiana Purchase
• Jefferson buys Louisiana Territory
from Napoleon for $15 million.
-Fears French presence.
-Doubts constitutional authority.
-Double size of the U.S.
Lewis and Clark
• Lead Corps of Discovery.
-explore new territory, find a route
to the Pacific.
-gather information about people,
plants, animals.
• Sacajawea, Native American
women serves as interpreter and
guide.
Discuss and Answer
3. Besides doubling the size of the
United States, why did Jefferson
make the Louisiana Purchase?
Take a minute and discuss the following
questions with your elbow partner.
• Why did Napoleon sell the area?
• Who was living in the area of the
Louisiana Purchase?
WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A
RESULT Voc.
• Define these two words using the
WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A
RESULT vocabulary format.
• The two words are:
-Laissez Faire
-Judicial Review
Study Guide pg. 83
• Copy and complete the study
guide on page 83.
• Use the summary before the
study guide, your notes, or
textbook pages 188-195 to fill it
out.