The election of 1800 was a tight race and a tie broken by the House of Representatives‚ led to the election of Thomas Jefferson as the third president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson was in office as president for two terms‚ serving from 1801-1809. As a whole‚ Thomas Jefferson had a very positive presidency even though there were a few setbacks throughout. There were many significant events that happened during these eight years and the most well known would be: the Louisiana Purchase‚ the
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Washington’s Presidency- unanimously voted first president‚ took office April 30‚ 1789‚ Constitution and system of Checks and Balances in effect‚ congress head of legislative branch‚ president head of executive and Supreme Court top of judicial branch Hamilton’s Financial Problem- government unstable finances‚ Alexander Hamilton (secretary of treasury) proposed 1) pay off national debt and have federal govern. assume war debts of states 2) protect new industries and higher taxes on imports 3)
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Honors History DBQ Mr. Riordan Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were two great leaders who had differing opinions on numerous issues. Alexander Hamilton interpreted the constitution loosely and was for a strong government while Thomas Jefferson strictly interpreted the constitution and was for states rights. Federalist ideals represented Hamilton’s opinions while Jefferson’s opposing views were found in the DemocraticRepublicans. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had contrasting views on key
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of law be strict or loose? Law can be understood differently by a different variety of people who apply if different whether it’s strictly‚ loosely and everything in between. I believe that the interpretation of law shouldn’t be really strict‚ but shouldn’t be very loose at the same time. I believe that the interpretation of law should be in the middle of strict and loose. If the interpretation of law is loose‚ then people will just go around it and find their way out. If it’s strict‚ then there
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Washington‚ Adams‚and Jefferson Presidencies Washington Inauguration elected by electoral college unanimously April 30‚ 1789 1st real test of constitution defined lots of roles and traditions of executive Washington’s Crew Sec. Of State- Jefferson Sec. Of Treasury- Hamilton Sec. Of War- Henry Knox Attorney General- Edmund Randolph Pres. met with these men regularly for advice on major policies Creating Court
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Gianna Pizoli History 1 L1 P6 DBQ Thomas Jefferson DBQ Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States and in the 1790’s he was a major advocate of state rights and critical of federalist policies. Once elected president in 1801‚ Jefferson continued to advocate for state rights by exercising the power of the national government and the presidency. Thomas Jefferson was not a hypocrite because he continued to support states rights‚ criticize federalist policies and
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In 1800 when Thomas Jefferson became the President‚ he recognized major changes in the US government. The Federalist Party was weakening at a high rate. Jefferson’s views and opinions were very from the Federalist Party. He believed in a smaller government and a more equal economy for all classes. During his presidency‚ his greatest achievement was most likely the Louisiana Purchase. This is where for only 15 million dollars; the United States purchased a large region of land left of the Mississippi
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Nardine Salama 1998 DBQ ESSAY AP. USHISTORY The origins of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties can be traced back to the early 1790s. Initially‚ the Federalists‚ or broad constructionists‚ favored the growth of federal power and a strong central government. The Federalists promulgated a loose interpretation of the Constitution‚ which meant that they believed that the government could do anything by the implied powers of the Constitution or that congress had the right to
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Joe Catanzaro Thomas Jefferson Essay 10.19.2005 The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson The presidency of the United States is more or less considered the premier position of power in the world today. Back in the days when the United States was just a new‚ developing nation however‚ it was much more than that. Being president of the United States in those days meant you were the overseer of the very activities that would shape the past and future of one of the now most powerful world powers
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the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans. While Jefferson and Madison’s presidencies were opposed by the Federalists‚ some of their contributions supported the Federalist Party’s beliefs.. While Jefferson and Madison’s decisions in office were mainly based of off a strict construction of the constitution‚ some decisions came from a loose construction. These loose construction decisions can be seen in the Louisiana Purchase and Jefferson and Madison’s support of the national bank. Jefferson’s
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