J. Kelly Robison

The Jeffersonian Republic

  1. Introduction
  2. Revolution of 1800
    1. Issues
    2. Contested Election
    3. Significance
  3. The Jeffersonian Presidency
    1. Jefferson the Man
      1. Background
      2. Political Philosophy
    2. The Republican Program
    3. Judicial Reform
      1. Removal of "Midnight Appointments
      2. Marbury v Madison
    4. The Louisiana Purchase
      1. Origins and American Concerns
      2. Conflicts with Republican Ide
    5. Foreign Affairs
      1. Reprieve from European Entanglements
      2. The Barbary War
  4. Conclusions

Significant Terms

Revolution of 1800 Judiciary Act of 1801 Marbury v Madison
Aaron Burr strict construction Treaty of San Ildefonso
Louisiana Purchase Corps of Discovery Meriwhether Lewis
William Clark Sacagawea Northwest Passage
Barbary War William Eaton

Essay Questions

What were Thomas Jefferson's political beliefs? How true was he to these beliefs during his presidency?

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