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U3, period 4, Ch. 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Republicanism | government should reflect the will of ordinary citizens (especially independent farmers) |
| What did Jefferson emphasize during his presidency? | -Fed gov should have less power and spend less $ -republicanism -individual liberty (citizens have freedom to manage their own lives without unnecessary gov interference) over strong centralized authority |
| state dinners | rather than have a formal reception like Wash. & Adams, Jefferson wanted more casual and equal dinners -used to entertain forgien guests and bring political leaders together -round tables, less formal |
| ironies in Jefferson's presidency | Louisiana purchase (bought land although Constitution didn't say the president could purchase territory) Embargo Act (believed in economic freedom, but he restricted trade) -promoted equality but owned slaves |
| modifications to government that Jefferson made during his presidency | --reduced the size of the fed gov so that the states become the center of american life - |
| marbury v. madison cause | -just before leaving office (1801), Adams made william marbury justice of peace (local judge for minor legal issues) in district of Columbia (washington DC) -secretary of state James Madison refused to deliver the commission that confirmed this |
| marbury v. madison results | -Murbury asked supreme court to force Madison to give him the position (writ of mandamus) -he went straight to the supreme court |
| marbury v. madison significance | -marshall established judicial review (Court can declare laws unconstitutional) -declared the section of the Judiciary act of 1789 that permits a writ of mandamus unconstitutional |
| writ of mandamus | Court order telling a government official to perform a duty they're legally required to perform -marbury v madison case: marbury argues that Madison is legally required to give him the commission |
| Judiciary Act of 1789 | a law passed by congress that set up much of the federal court system under the new Constitution -parts of it allow the Supreme Court to issue a writ of mandamus -allows the supreme court to interfere in cases outside of original jurisdiction |
| original jurisdiction | the ability of the Supreme Court to be the first court to hear a case -only cases involving ambassadors and states fall under og jurisdiction |
| why did Marshall deem the Judiciary act of 1789 unconstitutional | -in article III, the Constitution outlined which kinds of cases the Supreme Court can hear first (marbury v. madison case was not one of them) -congress had tried to give them an extra power that the Constitution didn't give |
| What was the chief justice's ruling in the marbury v. madison case | -chief justice John Marshall says Marbury deserves position but Court can't force Madison -the case isn't under og jurisdiction. Although the Judiciary act of 1789 would allow for a writ of mandamus, it is unconstitutional |