Jefferson/The Election of 1800

Exam Review

which two candidates won the most electoral college votes?

Jefferson beat Adams but Jefferson tied with his running mate Aaron Burr.

what was the 12th amendment and why was it passed?

electors cast separate ballots for the president and the vice-president and it was passed because Jefferson and his running mate Burr had the same amount of votes so they couldn’t choose who is president and vice president.

what was the terms of the embargo act of 1807?

America refusing to trade with Britain and France unless they repeal trade restrictions

what was the Chesapeake incident and what was Jefferson’s reaction to this incident?

British army opened fire on the American Chesapeake. Jefferson decided to prohibit trade with the British, asked for money, and ended impressement.

what was the intent v.s. the reality of the embargo act?

the intent was to establish favorable trade without interference but the reality of it was that it hurt Americans and common people not the government

How did Jefferson reduce the Government during the time he was president?

• reduced the sizes of armed forces which cut the social expenses of the government.

• replaced federalists with democratic republicans.

• eliminated internal taxes which reduced the influence of the bank of the united states

• free trade rather than tariffs

Who were the midnight judges and why where they appointed?

the midnight judges were judges appointed by John Adams before Jefferson became president and they appointed in order to ensure there was federalist presence even after he left.

what was the marbury vs Madison court case?

William Marbury sues to have his papers delivered. The judiciary act of 1789 required supreme court order but Judge marshall rules the requirement unconstitutional.

what did the Marbury vs Madison case lead to?

This court case led to the formation of judicial review which allowed the supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Why did Jefferson buy Louisiana?

He feared the strong presence of the French on American soil so he bought it from Napoleon who doubted he could even do so. The purchase doubled the size of America.

what is impressement and how did Britain use this method?

Britain would take American/French soldiers and force them to work on Britain naval ships.