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Guided Reading
The Jefferson Era - Chapter 10
Lesson 1 - A New Party in Power (pgs. 268-271)
THE ELECTION OF 1800
As you read the section, answer the questions.
1. Describe how Jefferson and Adams campaigned.
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2. Give an example of a personal attack that each side made during the campaign.
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3. Look at the map on p. 269. Which areas supported which candidate? Why do you think
these regions supported a particular candidate?
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4. Describe the crazy tie situation between Jefferson & Burr. Remember, they were from
the same political party (Democratic-Republicans). How did that end up?
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5. Explain the 12th Amendment. What problem did it solve?
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6. Some describe Thomas Jefferson as a “Renaissance Man.” Explain what that means
and give examples of how Jefferson fits that description. (See “Biography” section on p.
270)
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JEFFERSON AS PRESIDENT
As you read the section, answer the questions.
1. Name at least 3 ideas that Jefferson had to make the United States a great nation and
also reduce the role of the federal government.
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2. How did the Judiciary Act of 1801 affect Jefferson’s presidency? Use the term “midnight
judges” in your answer.
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3. Name the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during this time period.
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4. THE most important Supreme Court case at the time was Marbury vs. Madison. What
was the case about? What was the ruling (explain what was or was not Constitutional)?
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5. As a result of Marbury vs. Madison, the 3 principles of judicial review were established.
Name them.
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6. How did the McCulloch vs. Maryland decision broaden federal powers?
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7. How did Gibbons vs. Ogden affect federal law?
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8. What was the decision in Worcester vs. Georgia?
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9. Drawing Conclusions: Knowing how Jefferson thought about the power of the federal
government, how do you think he felt about these court cases?
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