Jefferson Becomes
President
A Peaceful Transition of Power
Sec. 1
Policy: Jefferson’s Inauguration
Result:
Federalist party lost power
Transfer of power to
Democratic-Republicans was
nonviolent and peaceful
Policy:
Jefferson’s Laissez Faire (government
noninterference in economics)
Result:
Shrinking the military
Cut in government employees
Cut in federal taxes
Policy:
Judicial Review
Result:
Supreme court can strike down unconstitutional laws