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    AP US History  Olsen  Period 3  DBQ 4: Thomas Jefferson and Philosophical Consistency  In 1800‚ the American people were ready for a change and shift in political power. The  nation had the choice between Federalist John Adams or Republican Thomas Jefferson. The  election was often referred to as the Revolution of 1800‚ the year Thomas Jefferson defeated  John Adams to be elected as the nation’s new president. Years prior to the Election of 1800‚  Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton argued over issues of of constitutional interpretation

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    Federalists vs Jeffersoneans With respect to the federal Constitution‚ the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. As history dictates‚ this is found to be substantially accurate. As the colonies of America further widened the gap with their mother country and began to develop into a successful democratic nation‚ numerous political changes occurred. With this gap‚ a democracy began to emerge

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    Marbury vs. Madison (1803) 1. John Marshall means in his statement that the constitution does not allow the judiciary branch to rule in such a way that Marbury would like. Although Marbury did lose his job‚ the context in which he earned his job was unconstitutional. Marshall’s statement is referring to the inability of the judiciary branch to compensate Marbury for a job which was given in an unconstitutional way. Meriwether Lewis Journal (1805) 1. Native Americans and Lewis and Clark

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    James Madison: “Father of the Constitution” James Madison was the fourth President of America. He is best remembered today as the “Father of the Constitution” and for leading the War of 1812 against Britain. Madison was born on March 16‚ 1751 in Port Conway‚ Virginia‚ and was the oldest of 12 children. He grew up on a large tobacco plantation where his family had about one hundred slaves. When he was 11 years old‚ he began his schooling at a boarding school for five years. However‚ due to health

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    The article Marbury v. Madison and the Establishment of Judicial Autonomy by William E. Nelson‚ discusses “. . . a balance between two concepts democracy . . . and the rule of law. . .” (Nelson 240). The court case Marbury v. Madison took place in 1803. This court case is famous for the creation of judicial review; “the doctrine allowing courts to hold acts of Congress unconstitutional” (Nelson 240). During the presidency of Adam‚ sixteen circuit judges were appointed. Adams secretary of state at

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    Interpreting the constitution soon became the debate in the world of politics. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both had distinguished point of views during George Washington’s presidency. As a result‚ a the two party system emerged‚ consisting of the Federalists‚ Hamilton‚ and the Democratic-Republicans‚ Jefferson and James Madison. However‚ to some extent‚ president Jefferson and Madison expressed Hamilton’s view of government and the constitution during their reign as president. During

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    Jefferson refers to the election of 1800‚ Jefferson v.s. Burr‚ as the “revolution of 1800‚” because the government completely turned‚ instead of possessing branches with nearly all Federalists in power‚ the government possessed nearly all Democratic-Republicans. In 1800‚ there was a revolution‚ not one with violence‚ or “by the sword‚” but one by the “suffrage of the people‚” like Jefferson states. There was no brutality or bloodshed in this shift‚ only the people’s voices and opinions. Their votes

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    Marbury vs. Madison What was the case: Marbury was a soon-to-be appointed justice of the peace when Adam’s presidency came to an end‚ resulting in his successor‚ Thomas Jefferson denying credibility of the appointments because they were not completed during the time of Adam’s presidency. Jefferson’s Secretary of State‚ James Madison‚ was asked to allow the commissions. Decision: The Supreme Court denied Marbury’s writ of mandamus and he was denied the commissions. Reasoning: Congress cannot expand

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    America. None have done it like Jefferson and Polk. Though they had different views on the world they had many of the same policies of expansion. Both technically bought the land. At the times both of their practice’s were considered shady. Jefferson and Polk both also were afraid of foreign powers swooping down and taking the land. When you are a president it is always good to appear fair and diplomatic. This is why the presidents wanted to buy the land. Thomas Jefferson bought his land from France

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    Hamilton v.s. Jefferson Alexander Hamilton was a federalist who believed in a strong central government. Thomas Jefferson was a democratic republican who wanted states to have strong power. Hamilton and Jefferson were competing to get their way. Hamilton point of view was best for America. Hamilton want the best for the country not for himself‚ he wanted to help bring upon a good strong federal government‚ and he thought that Jefferson was to dangerous for the country. Hamilton want best for the

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