The Republicans Take Over• ©2007 cliff baker

Question 1

• What were four ways President Jefferson’s policies differed from those of the Federalists?

Jefferson1. Small nat’l gov

• Few employees, expenses, low taxes

2. Gov not act to promote industry

– econ of “yeomen” farmers

3. Against gov debt

• pay off quick

4. support civil rights

• Pardons for Sedition act convicts, repeal Alien Acts

Question 2

• Midnight Judges: what were they, who was John Marshall, and what did he want?

Midnight Judges

• Midnight Judges: Adams appoints Fed judges night before leaves office

• John Marshall – midnight judge, Federalist Chief Justice Sup Ct.

– Believed Jud Branch weak

– R: wanted more power for Jud Branch (and Feds)

John Marshall

Question 3

• Marbury vs. Madison: who wrote the Court’s decision, what rule did he establish, and why was it significant?

Marbury vs. Madison

• Sup. Ct (Marshall) rules Sup Ct has power to declare laws unconst

– power of judicial review

• Sig: more power to Jud Branch

Question 4

• Samuel Chase: what happened to him, and why?

Samuel Chase

• After Mar v. Mad, Jeff tries to get rid of Fed Sup Ct judges by impeachment

– R: try to impeach Sam Chase

• Prob: no impeachable offense

– R: Chase wins, stays judge

Samuel Chase

Question 5

• Barbary Pirates: who were they, what were they doing, and what did Jefferson do?

Barbary Pirates• “Pirate” countries in N. Africa

– Demand bribes from US

• Jefferson refuse to pay Tripoli

• R: Tripoli declares war on US

– R: Jeff sends navy, marines

– R: capture main city (Derne), Tripoli agrees no more attacks

Barbary States