1. Jefferson attempted to ease the breach between the Federalists and Republicans by reaching out to his political opponents. Jefferson had been strongly criticized as an atheist, so he stated his beliefs in the importance of religion in his inaugural address. The most important point of his address was the importance of the freedom of religion.
2. Under George Washington and John Adams federal spending and revenue rose substantially, however under Jefferson it flattened, this was because Jefferson ensured that increases in federal revenues went towards paying the debt rather than expanding the government.
3. John Marshalls final decision in the case of Marbury V. Madison greatly strengthened the judicial branch, because the final ruling in the case established the …show more content…
The Louisiana Purchase was controversial for Jefferson because he wanted to control an empire of liberty and expand across all of America, however he wanted to avoid foreign entanglements as much as possible. Therefore it would be very difficult to expand when Spain had control of Louisiana which was thought to be soon taken over by France, proving to be a rather large obstacle and making avoiding foreign entanglements impossible. The other possibility was that Britain might take Louisiana before France, which would still prove to be a large obstacle.
Pluses : Drawbacks - Ability to deposit American produce in New Orleans : - Possible Entanglement with France - Purchase a vast amount of land for very little money : - Possible Entanglement with Britain
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5. Aaron Burr plotted to have high federalist form a Northern Confederacy which would be pro-Britain and in this way get federalist nomination for the governorship of New York. He was thwarted when Hamilton published his opinions on burr and his plot so people would not support him in the election.\
6. Jefferson responded to the impressment by imposing an embargo and banning trade activity, leading to disastrous economic
2. Under George Washington and John Adams federal spending and revenue rose substantially, however under Jefferson it flattened, this was because Jefferson ensured that increases in federal revenues went towards paying the debt rather than expanding the government.
3. John Marshalls final decision in the case of Marbury V. Madison greatly strengthened the judicial branch, because the final ruling in the case established the …show more content…
The Louisiana Purchase was controversial for Jefferson because he wanted to control an empire of liberty and expand across all of America, however he wanted to avoid foreign entanglements as much as possible. Therefore it would be very difficult to expand when Spain had control of Louisiana which was thought to be soon taken over by France, proving to be a rather large obstacle and making avoiding foreign entanglements impossible. The other possibility was that Britain might take Louisiana before France, which would still prove to be a large obstacle.
Pluses : Drawbacks - Ability to deposit American produce in New Orleans : - Possible Entanglement with France - Purchase a vast amount of land for very little money : - Possible Entanglement with Britain
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5. Aaron Burr plotted to have high federalist form a Northern Confederacy which would be pro-Britain and in this way get federalist nomination for the governorship of New York. He was thwarted when Hamilton published his opinions on burr and his plot so people would not support him in the election.\
6. Jefferson responded to the impressment by imposing an embargo and banning trade activity, leading to disastrous economic