1792 election results (16 states in the union) george washingtonvirginiafederalist13297.8% john...
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1792 Election Results (16 states in the Union)
George Washington Virginia Federalist 132
97.8%
John Adams Massachusetts Federalist
77 57.0%
George Clinton New York Democratic-Republican
50 37.0%
Thomas Jefferson Virginia Democratic-Republican
4 3.0%
Aaron Burr New York Federalist 1 0.7%
Electoral Votes Not Cast
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6 4.4%
Total Number of Electors13
2
Total Electoral Votes Cast26
4
Number of Votes for a Majority
67
1792 Election Results
1792 Election Results
1796 Election Results (16 states in the Union)1796 Election Results
(16 states in the Union)John Adams Massachusetts Federalist 71 51.4%
Thomas Jefferson Virginia Democratic-Republican
68 49.3%
Thomas Pinckney South Carolina Federalist 59 42.8%
Aaron Burr New York Democratic-Republican
30 21.7%
Samuel Adams Massachusetts Federalist 15 10.9%
Oliver Ellsworth Connecticut Federalist 11 8.0%
George Clinton New York Democratic-Republican
7 5.1%
Other - - 15 10.9%
Total Number of Electors13
8
Total Electoral Votes Cast27
6
Number of Votes for a Majority
70
1796 Election Results
1796 Election Results
AdamsAdams
JeffersonJefferson
John Adams’ Presidency
Washington’s Farewell Address
One-term Federalist, elected in 1796 over Jefferson (became VP)
Fed. were splintering
Alien and Sedition Acts
Fed. attempt to quiet Rep. Opposition
Alien Act Harder for foreigners (tended to be
Rep.) to become citizens Sedition Act
Punished anti-gov’t activities (writings and otherwise)
The Quasi War with France
XYZ Affair outrages Americans
Undeclared naval warfareEventually tensions cool
The “Revolution” of 1800 Rematch from 1796 Bitter campaigns Jefferson elected after 36
counts Rep. Control exec. and leg.
Branches Fed. Control the judiciary
Adams appoints “midnight” judges
1800 Election Results (16 states in the Union)1800 Election Results
(16 states in the Union)
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Democratic-Republican
73 52.9%
Aaron Burr New York Democratic-Republican
73 52.9%
John Adams Massachusetts Federalist 65 47.1%
Charles Pinckney South Carolina Federalist 64 46.4%
John Jay New York Federalist 1 0.7%
Total Number of Electors13
8
Total Electoral Votes Cast27
6
Number of Votes for a Majority
70
1800 Election Results1800 Election Results
AdamsAdams
JeffersonJefferson
The Age of Jefferson, 1800-1816
The Capitol Building c.1800
Jeffersonian Philosophy
Strict interpretation of Constitution=weak central gov’t
Small gov’t and less taxes Agricultural society Sided with the French Presidency with no trappings
Louisiana Purchase
France secretly acquired territory in 1800
Napoleon willing to sell for war money Mission sent to buy New Orleans Bought the whole territory for $15
million Purchasing land not mentioned in
Constitution…
Controversy
No where in the Constitution did it say that the President has the power to make such a purchase or treaty
Many thought that Jefferson had overstepped his power, much like in the case of the creation of the National Bank ………but Jefferson argued in favor of ………………….
The Elastic Clause allowed Jefferson to make such a purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark lead the Corps of Discovery
Lewis & Clark, and Zebulon Pike
Lewis & Clark expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean
Zebulon Pike explores the Rocky Mountains in southern Louisiana territory
Which nations might be concerned by U.S. encroachment?
Vice President Aaron Burr
“Northern Confederacy”Split from Rep. partyRivalry leads to a duel
between Burr and HamiltonHamilton killed, Burr in exilePlotted to form his own
empire in the LA territory
The Duel
John Marshall’s Court (1801-1835)
Sought to increase Court’s and fed. gov’t power
Federalist ideas Marbury v. Madison
Judicial review McCullough v.
Maryland Implied powers
Supreme Court Chambers
Neutral Rights, Impressment, Embargo
Jefferson cut the size of the military by more than half
French and British both threaten US ships on high seas
British impress American citizens (Chesapeake-Leonard Affair)
Jefferson decides to abandon all trade with the Embargo Act
The Embargo Act 1807
The Embargo Act 1807
No foreign trade at allEconomic slump beginsEmbargo-runners emergeLiability for Rep. party