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Slide 1:Chapter 10 The Age of Jefferson (1801-1816) A Republican takes office The Louisiana Purchase New threats from overseas The Road to War The War of 1812 Pages 302-325 Mr. Verde

What kind of rockets glared redly in "The Star-Spangled Banner" :What kind of rockets glared redly in "The Star-Spangled Banner" The rockets that the national anthem refers to were Congreve rockets, invented by Sir Thomas Congreve and used by the British in the War of 1812. The noisy, hissing missiles, 42 inches long, were used throughout the British campaigns in Maryland in 1813-14. The rockets initially terrified the Americans but proved to be ineffective, killing only two men in combat and doing little property damage.

A Republican takes office :A Republican takes office Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated as the new President in 1801. President Jefferson sought to expand and protect the rights of the ordinary citizens. Jefferson wanted to represent the farmers who formed the backbone of the nation as he turned our nation in a new direction.

A New Style of President :A New Style of President Thomas Jefferson promised to make government more democratic - ensuring that all the people have the same rights.

New economic Policies :New economic Policies laissez faire. a French word that means, “Let alone.” According to laissez fare government - the government should play a small role in economic affairs. Free Market – goods and services are exchanged with little regulation

Less Active Government :Jefferson wanted: a smaller size government. to Lower taxes cut federal spending. Less Active Government

Let’s not change everything :Let’s not change everything In Jefferson’s view Federalist had made the national government too large and too powerful. Some Federalist policies remain mainly: Bank of the United States Judiciary Act of 1789 set the number of Supreme Court justices at six: one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices.

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Slide 9:A Small and Simple Government In Jefferson’s first term in government this is what he did: Jefferson decreased the size of government departments and cut the federal budget. 2. Jefferson reduced the size of the army and navy. 3. Jefferson repealed the whiskey tax. Sedition Act changed to five year waiting period

Marbury v. Madison :Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison established the new power of judicial review to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional. the first time the Supreme Court declared something "unconstitutional," The Court gained the authority to check and balance both Congress and the president--even though this authority is not spelled out in the Constitution.