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Election 1796
The first contested presidential election in the U.S. was held between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
XYZ Affair
In 1797 Adams sends Charles Pinckey, John Admas and Elbrige gerry to France and they were met by 3 people so they called the X, Y , Z
Amendment 12
1804 President and Vice President run on separate ballots
Alien Act
Is a act that Deport Aliens without a trial if seen as a danger
Sedition Acts
Is an at that is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, Illegal to criticize the government and its officials
Kentucky and Virginia Resolves
was a response to the Alien and Sedition Act agreement upon disagreement, idea to fix mistakes.
Election of 1800
The election was between Jefferson and Burr both tied with 73 votes each took them 35 times to break the tie.
Election of 1804
was a key election it resulted in a landslide victory for Thomas Jefferson and his running mate George Clinton
Midnight Judges
Adams packs Judiciary with federal judges Jefferson repealed some appointments Marbury sued to get his position
Marbury v. Madison
Chief Justice Marshal uses Judicial Review declares the Judiciary unconstitutional
John Marshall
Was a prominent American statesman and jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835.
Pickering
This person had served as a postmaster general of the U.S. from 1791-1795, as a secretary of war in 1795, and he was the secretary of state from 1795-1800
Judicial Review
is the principle that allows courts to review the constitutionality of legislative acts, executive actions, and government policies.
Barbary Pirates
1789-1801 US paid $ 2 million in tribute, if you pay you will be protected if you don’t pay things will go bad
Louisiana Purchase
Spain gives Louisiana Territory France 1801 we offer 10 mil for Port; 1803 French lose to Hati US gets New Orleans LA for 15 million 4 cents acre
Livingston
He is a key figure in American History. He was a prominent politician, diplomat, and jurist and best known for his role in the Louisiana Purchase.
Napoleon
Was a French military leader and emperor who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and its associated wars.
Aaron Burr
Is the vice president to Thomas Jefferson really doesn't like Hamilton
Essex Junta
A group of New England Federalists don't like the way things are going its own country - speede from the union
Lewis and Clark
Two friends that led a exploration and stayed friends through it while exploring
York
He was Clark's slave in the Lewis and Clarke adventure and he eventually gained freedom after.
Sacajawea
She was a 16 year old girl that went with Lewis and clark and she played a role of the translate and guide as well( without her no sacres)
Continental system-
Napoleon starts this and a blockade “ stop from coming in ”
Orders in Council
In 1807 Britain was the one that had contained the orders
Berlin and Milan Decrees
They were issued by Napoleon Bonaparte during the early 19th century as part of his efforts to enforce the Continental System,
Leopold and Chesapeake
It was an incident that was a key event that contributed to the tensions leading to the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain.
Embargo Act
This Act won't US will accept no imports from anywhere 1807 → 1808 $198 Million → $22 Millions Imports Causes depression, unemployment and smuggling
Non-Intercourse Act
It was a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1809 and it was a response to the ongoing tensions and trade restrictions imposed by Britain and France.
Macon’s Bill No. 2
It was designed as a way to address the ongoing conflict between the United States, Britain, and France during the Napoleonic Wars,
War Hawks
One of the members of Congress who favored war with Britain in the early years of the 19th century
How was the election of 1800 settled
The Election of 1800 settled by, First Jefferson and Burr tied with 73 votes so they kept going they were going to break the tie but after 35 they still were tied. So the tie is broken by Hamilton and says that he should pick Jefferson to the house of representatives and they make him president. Now when Burr finds this out he gets really mad at Hamilton because Jefferson is inexperienced but Burr is to chaotic ( no trust)
Why was Marbury v. Madison so important? How did Marshall settle it?
Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it gave courts the power to say if laws or actions go against the Constitution.Here’s how Chief Justice Marshall decided it:Marbury was promised a job by the previous president, but he never got it.Marshall said Marbury should get the job, but the law Marbury used to ask for it was against the Constitution.So, Marshall said the court couldn’t make the president do anything about it.This made the court's job clear: they could decide if laws were unconstitutional.
How were the Barbary pirates dealt with?The Barbary pirates are in 1798
-1800 paid 2 million dollars paid in tribute for the ships. How they were dealt with Thanks to Adams and the Quasi war we now have a navy. Jefferson sends 14 ships to stop it. Not very effective USS philadelphia But tribute dropped to $60,000
Why did the Essex Junta fail?
No one backed them: They didn’t have enough support.
Cromwell’s army was too strong: Cromwell’s army shut them down fast.
They couldn’t agree: The people in the Junta argued and didn’t work well together.
Leaders got caught: Their leaders were captured early.
Cromwell was popular: People liked Cromwell and didn’t want to get rid of him
How did Lewis and Clark impact the US?
Lewis and Clark impacted the US by going on this exploration and found the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase Territory and made it which no one thought they would do. Also To establish a trade network across the country, to befriend the American Indians encountered, and to confirm or deny the theory of an all-water Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean.
How did Jefferson respond to Britain and France’s interference in our trade?
Jefferson responded to Britain and France interfering with U.S. trade by passing the Embargo Act of 1807, which stopped all American trade with other countries. He hoped this would pressure Britain and France to stop messing with American ships.But it hurt the U.S. economy instead, so Jefferson ended the embargo because it wasn’t working.
Why were the Alien and Sedition acts passed? Were they constitutional?
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in 1798 to protect the U.S. from foreign threats and to stop criticism of the government.The Alien Acts made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and let the government deport them if they were seen as dangerous.The Sedition Act made it illegal to criticize the government.Many people thought these laws were unconstitutional because they went against free speech, which is protected by the First Amendment.
