Thomas Jefferson Takes Over Flashcards
Background on TJ
Thomas Jefferson, like Washington, was from the state of _________.
Virginia
Background on TJ
Jefferson attended the college of __________________ in _____________. There he studied ___ and eventually went on to serve in the_____ __ __________.
Jefferson attended the college of William and Mary in
Williamsburg. There he studied law and eventually went on to serve in the House of Burgesses
Background on TJ
He could play the ______ and even _____ ___ ___ _____ because he was skilled in ____________.
He could play the violin and even built his own house because he was skilled in architecture.
Background on TJ
Of course before his presidency Jefferson was most famous for authoring the _________ __ ___________ which listed the reasons why ________ ____ _________ _______ _____ _______.
Of course before his presidency Jefferson was most famous for authoring the Declaration of Independence which listed the reasons why colonists were rebelling against Great Britain.
Jefferson becomes President
B) Being that Jefferson was a __________ __________ (party) he changed some of the _________ policies.
Being that Jefferson was a Democratic Republican (party) he changed some of the Federalist policies.
Jefferson becomes President
A) Thomas Jefferson was elected in ____ after beating out ____ _____ and _____ ____.
Thomas Jefferson was elected in 1800 after beating out John Adams and Aaron Burr.
Three changes TJ made when he was president
Change 1:
Change 2:
Change 3:
Change 1: Cut the federal budget
Change 2: decrease the size of military
Change 3: Alien and sedition acts expire- pardon anyone in jail from A+S Acts
also eliminated tax on whiskey
C) Basically Jefferson wanted to limit the power of the _______ __________.
Basically Jefferson wanted to limit the power of the federal government.
D) Define Laissez Faire:
An economic idea that lets people do as they please. “Let alone” “hands-off” of the government
Changes to the Court’s Power
The Supreme Court case of _______ _ _______, set an important example or _________. The case gave the Supreme Court the power to rule laws passed by Congress were _______________. This is known as ________ _______.
The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, set an important example or precedent. The case gave the Supreme Court the power to rule laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional. This is known as judicial review.
Who was John Marshall?
John Marshall was one of the judges Adams appointed. He was the chief justice of the United States. Virginia planter. He was a federalist.
