Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

He was the 3rd president and Washington’s secretary of state. He opposed the National Bank and supported the French in the French Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson was the __ president

3rd

Thomas Jefferson opposed the _____ and supported the ____ in the ___ revolution

National Bank: French: French

Loose interpretation

Congress could do anything UNLESS the constitution

Strict interpretation

Congress could ONLY do what the constitution specifically stated.

Federalist Party

The federalist party supported Hamilton vision of a strong centralized government and agreed with his proposals for a national bank and heavy government subsidies.

Democratic-Republican Party

Those who favored states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the constitution railed under the leadership of thomas jefferson.

marbury vs madison

marbury vs Madison strengthen the federal judiciary by establishing the power of judicial review by which the federal courts could declare legislation. (unconstitutional)

Louisiana purchase

Transaction with France, signed on April 30th, 1803. the US purchased 828,000 square miles of land.

impressment

the practice of forcing men into military service, especially naval service through intimidation and physical coercion.