The Jeffersonian
By: Sam Worth, Mayaih Butler & Audrey Smith
Prompt
The Jeffersonian-Federalist struggle
over the judiciary—its causes, the
main points of conflict, and the
importance of the outcome for the
future of the nation.
Jefferson In Power
 Jefferson’s inaugural address was conciliatory toward his
opponents.
 He hoped to dismantle as much of the Federalist system
as possible.
 In the Judicial system he wanted to abolish the Federal
influence.
Jefferson in Power
 John Marshall headed the court when Jefferson was
president, Marshal established the courts power to
review laws of congress and the states.
 Jefferson pardoned all those imprisoned under the
Sedition Act
 Sedition Act: An act for punishment of certain crimes
against the U.S.A it was approved July 14th, 1789
Jefferson in Power
 Jefferson reduced the number of government employees
and slashed the army and navy.
 Jefferson abolished all taxis except tariff
 Jefferson aimed to abolish the federal power and
eliminate government oversight of the economy.
Judicial Review
 John Marshall’s Supreme Courts established the Court’s
power to review laws of Congress and of the states.
 Judicial review: the Supreme Court’s right to determine
whether an act of congress violates the constitution.
Judicial Review
 Marbury V. Madison (1803) established the repeal of the
courts power of judicial review relative to federal laws.
 Adams had appointed many justices of the peace for
D.C., then Madison Jefferson’s secretary of state refused
to issue commissions for them.
 Marbury one of the four judges, sued for their offices.
 Marshall’s decision declared unconstitutional the section
of the judiciary act of the 1789 and that allowed the
courts to order executive officials to deliver judges
commissions.
Judicial Review
 Fletcher V. Peck (1810) court extended judicial review to
state laws.
 In 1794 four land companies had paid almost every
member in the states legislature, 2 U.S> senators, and
some federal Judges to secure their right to purchase land
in present day Alabama at a large profit
 Two years later many of the corrupt law- makers were
defeated in the new legislature 2 repealed the land grand
and subsequent sales.
The Effects
 The Supreme Courts gained the power to review laws
created by congress and the states.
 The historical impact: We use judicial review in modern
day in important day such as Row vs. wade and the
supreme court choose what’s legal and what’s not.