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Judicial Review
(the concept that the Supreme Court can rule laws
unconstitutional
Marshall ruled that part of the Judiciary Act of 1789, upon which
Marbury had based his appeal, was unconstitutional by giving the
Court the right to enforce appointments (only the executive branch
had right to enforce the law)
Ruling established a precedent
Supreme Court power to rule a law by Congress unconstitutional
Louisiana Purchase
1801 France again controls the Louisiana
Territory
Jefferson wants to expand US territory
Sends James Monroe to France to Negotiate the
purchase of New Orleans because French tried
to close the port to Western farmers
Monroe signed the deal with Napoleon 1803
The deal created a dilemma for Jefferson, he
believed in strict interpretation of Constitution,
which means the government only does what
the Constitution says it should do.
Contrast to Hamilton's Elastic Clause assertion
Burr Conspiracy
Burr, a scoundrel, and traitor- Killed Hamilton in
1804 (Federalists essentially die with hammy)
Jefferson broke with Burr early-
Burr became involved with a group of Federalists
to create a separate country 1st with New York
and NJ then later involving Mexico. (to secede)
Jefferson tries to have Burr prosecuted, Burr
eventually escapes to Europe.
Winds of War
Longtime problem of American merchant
ships being seized and sailors forcibly impressed
into service by British Navy, continues
1793-1811 1,000 sailors were removed from US
ships by British
Jefferson/Republicans respond with the
Embargo Act of 1807- stopping all trade-
Results in immediate disaster
American agriculture prices fall-over supply-
Smuggling begins and Jefferson tries to
suppress with Navy and Troops
Jefferson to Madison