The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson

Flashcards detailing key concepts from the lecture on political parties and the Era of Jefferson.

Revolution of 1800

The presidential election that resulted in Thomas Jefferson's election and marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in U.S. history.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States.

Jeffersonian Democracy

An ideology that emphasized agrarian life, civic virtue, and the rights of the individual against corruption and centralization.

Federalists

A political party that advocated for a strong central government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and was primarily supported by merchants and urban populations.

Democratic-Republicans

A political party founded by Thomas Jefferson that championed states' rights, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and agrarian interests.

Marbury v. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to invalidate laws that violate the Constitution.

Embargo Act of 1807

A law enacted during Jefferson's presidency that prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports in an attempt to protect American interests.

War Hawks

Members of Congress, mainly from the South and West, who were eager for war with Britain in the lead-up to the War of 1812.

Era of Good Feelings

A period in U.S. history (1817-1825) marked by national unity and political harmony, dominated by the Democratic-Republican Party.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement passed in 1820 allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state, maintaining the balance between free and slave states.