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Name
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Jefferson Takes Office
Guided Reading Chapter 9, Section 1
How much do you think you know about Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
Directions:
Before
Reading
Is the
statement
True (T) or
False (F)
Consider the following statements and mark whether you think each statement is true (T) or false (F). As you read, look for information
that will clarify whether the statements are true or false. Provide supporting information in the “Notes” column.
Statements
After Reading
Is the
statement
True (T) or
False (F)?
1. After the election of 1800, the
United States changed the
process for electing a Vice
President.
2. Thomas Jefferson’s goal was to
continue most Federalist
policies.
3. Thomas Jefferson reduced the
size of the government.
4. Thomas Jefferson maintained
the goals of the Sedition Act.
5. The Marbury v. Madison case
decreased the power of the
Supreme Court.
Notes: Explain why the statement is True/False and/or correct the False
statement.
How did Jefferson chart a new course for the government?
Directions:
Fill in the blanks as you
read through the section.
The Election of 1800
The presidential candidates
1. Federalist: __________________________________________________________________________________
2. Republican: _________________________________________________________________________________
• The tie between Jefferson and Burr occurred because _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
• Deadlock resolved by __________________________________________________________________________
• Amendment passed as a result of the tie: _________________________________________________________
• Amendment established _______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Jefferson Charts a New Course
Jefferson’s first goal as president:__________________________________________________________________
• The reforms Jefferson made to meet his goal:
1. ___________________________________________ the number of government employees
2. shrink the _____________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________ all federal ________________________
4. _________________________________________ fines collected under the _____________________ Act
5. those ___________________________________ under the Sedition Act were ______________________
• Federalist policies Jefferson did not reverse:
1. continued ___________________________________________ the national ________________________
2. allowed many __________________________________________________to keep their government jobs
The Supreme Court and Judicial Review
In _________________________________ v. _______________________________, the Supreme Court ruled the
______________________________________________________________ unconstitutional because the Court’s
power came from the________________________________ and not from _______________________________.
This decision established _________________________________________________________ , or the authority
of the Supreme Court to strike down _______________________________________________________ laws.