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In this election, George Washington was elected for the first of his two terms as president, and John Adams became the first vice-president.
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Strong central government
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They protect the natural rights of liberty and property. They guarantee a number of personal freedoms, limit the government's power in judicial, and reserve some powers to the states and the public.
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States' rights
Common man's power -
Tax protests
Showed federal power -
It was expected that Adams would dominate the votes in New England, while Jefferson was expected to win in the Southern states. In the end, Adams won the election by a narrow margin of 71 electoral votes to 68 for Jefferson (who became the vice president).
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We were humiliated by French diplomats and there was a threat of war with France.
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Gave power of deportation to the president.
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Can’t criticize government
Did not give freedom of press/ speech -
He helped to establish the Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution in cases that must be decided by the federal courts. This is otherwise known as Judicial Review.
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Rule by people
Strong state government
Agrarian dream
Strict interpretation of Constitution
French alliances -
It formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States.
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America bought land from France almost doubling the size of their land.
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It was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the US. Led by two Virginia-born veterans, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Went to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be exploited economically.
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No trading with anybody allowed
Economy goes down drastically -
Democratic-Republican
Supported by Jefferson -
No shipping/ trading to Britain or France
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Between US and Britain
About Brits violation of US rights -
Andrew Jackson received more electoral and popular votes than any other candidate, but not the majority of 131 electoral votes needed to win the election. As no candidate received the required majority of electoral votes, the presidential election was decided by the House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams had won.
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Final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army.
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Era of Good Feelings, less political rifts
Issues Monroe Doctrine and Missouri Compromise -
Maryland imposes taxes on banks, McCulloch refuses to pay tax
McCulloch wins -
An agreement passed between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories.
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It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.
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Violated Supremacy clause of Constitution
NY boats given exclusive permission to ride bots, others pay taxe -
Very important because it started Democratic party
More white males get to vote, Jackson was “one of the people” -
Executive brach strengthens
"Age of Common Man" -
Focused on removing property requirements for voting.
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Andrew Jackson wants to move Indians to Oklahoma
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Samuel Worcester apparently broke law by trying to teach Native Americans and living with them
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President Andrew Jackson closes down the 2nd Bank of the United States after the first needed renewal. He opposed it b/c it benefited mostly he rich and had too much control.
