(Unit 5: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe)
1. The Election of 1800 was a
from 1796: Thomas Jefferson (DR) vs.
John Adams (F)
1. Adams' very
Alien and Sedition Acts were seen as an
attack on civil liberties
2 Jefferson and Aaron Burr win - but who will be
? The
Constitution says one must win a_
(51%) of electoral
votes to become president.
3. The plan was for one
to hold a vote back from Burr-
effectively giving him
(and a clear second place). But he forgot.
4. Since no majority, the
of Representatives chooses. They
choose Jefferson.
1. A
amendment is quickly passed: Presidents and Vice
Presidents will now be elected on separate
(so no ties
from the same political party).
2. Marbury v. Madison
1. Adams passed the
during the waning hours of his presidency to maintain control in some form.
1. Basically, Adams was packing the courts with Federalist judges to