1792 election results (16 states in the union) george washingtonvirginiafederalist13297.8% john...

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