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Jefferson was one of this nations greatest thinkers. As the writer of the Declaration of Independence he was well known and as one of the men in France working to get funds for the war. In the presidential election against Adams he lost to Adams as the second president. The campaign between the two men was very dirty and they called each other really bad names. Since it was among congress it was mainly by letters and as gossip. Jefferson's philosophy concerning government was the opposite of Adams, but the power was with the Federalist members in congress so he lost to Adams. After the Adams administration he wasn't too popular and congress was ready for a change with Jefferson.
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Why did the Federalist control the Judicial Branch when Thomas Jefferson became President?
the federalists don't control the judicial branch, they just keep it in check so that it won't become too powerful and be able to do anything it wants.
Did Thomas Jefferson have any problems with the Louisiana Purchase?
Yes, because in the Constitution it says nothing about the President being able to buy land.
How was America able to acquire possession of Louisiana and what was the role of the French?
Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France, sold the Louisiana Territory to President Thomas Jefferson in the year 1803.
What was thomas jefferson's presidential platform?
Thomas Jefferson's presidential platform was the Republican platform. Thomas Jefferson wanted a small an unobtrusive government and believed the republican party would be able to accomplish that.
What did Thomas Jefferson want to accomplish as president?
Thomas Jefferson hoped to make the government as efficient as possible, with little or no waste. He also hoped to have the opportunity to expand the country. Through drastic cuts, he was able to reduce the size of the government by a full 25 percent. He also expanded the United States with the Louisiana Purchase, which nearly doubled its size.
Was John Adams president in 1800?
NO! John Adams had lost the re-election in 1800 to Thomas Jefferson. Unlike George Washington who was able to run and was re-elected for a second term.
Was Jefferson Davis able to change state laws?
yes because he was the president of the confederate state of America
How long does a person have to be a citizen to be able to become president?
Their entire life. To become a U.S. President, you must have been born a citizen.
Who led the opposition to Alexander Hamiltons economic programs?
The opposition lead in Congress was James Madison. The opposition lead in Washington's cabinet was Thomas Jefferson. Fortunately, Hamilton's programs were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Washington. Though Jefferson & Madison opposed the economic and financial plans of Hamilton in the 1790s, they kept them intact during their administrations in the 1800s with the able assistance of Albert Gallatin.
Why was thomas Jefferson able to make The Louisiana Purchase so easily?
Because the united states had captured thenport of new orleans
Why are the vice president's qualifications the same as the president?
This is because the main role of the vice-president is to be able to take over as President if necessary. A person not qualified to be President would not be able to become president and so could not fill this role.
What is Thomas Jefferson character trait?
In 1743 Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia to an average family. His parents didn't have much education, but they wanted their intelligent son to have more than they had. When he was nine years old he went to live with a Scottish clergyman who became his teacher. He was taught French, Greek and Latin along with the regular subjects. He studied all of the great thinkers in history and began to come up with his own ideas about how the world should work. He became very opinionated and felt his ideas were the best ideas. Thomas loved learning, and finished school at age sixteen. After he graduated, he studied to become a lawyer. In 1775, he was elected to be a representative for the state of Virginia. He was part of the second Continental Congress, where he was asked to write a declaration explaining why the colonies should be free from Great Britain. Using all of the lessons he learned in school about how a good government should work, he wrote down all of the reasons why Americans should not have to be ruled by the English government. His finished paper became the Declaration of Independence. When George Washington was president, he asked Thomas Jefferson to be Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson didn't like the job, and felt there were too many problems. He was stubborn, and didn't get along with some of the other people in government. They had very different ideas about how America should be run. For example, he thought that people should be free to say whatever they want in the press, and practice whatever religion they want. At that time, the other people in government didn't agree with his ideas. After his term in office was over, Thomas Jefferson decided he would never work in government again. Later he changed his mind. He was determined that the country could be even better. The way America was being run made him mad, because people didn't have as much freedom as he thought they should. In 1800, he ran for president and won. When he became president, he made sure the government ©Jessica Johnson 2008 gave people a lot more freedom and let them have more control over their own lives. He was such a popular president, he was re-elected in 1804. He was considered a great president, but Thomas Jefferson was not perfect. He was a slave owner who had 187 slaves. After his wife died, there were rumors that he had children with one of his slaves, a woman named Sally Hemings. Thomas Jefferson never admitted the story, but he did not deny it, either. Recently, science has been able to track down the descendents of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings and they found that Sally's youngest child was related to Thomas Jefferson, which means that he did have children with one of his slaves. Some people think this made Thomas Jefferson dishonest, for never admitting the children were his during his lifetime. Despite having some scandals during his presidency, later presidents looked to Thomas Jefferson for advice. When they had problems they went to Thomas Jefferson for solutions on how to run the country. Aside from being the president, Thomas Jefferson was a very smart man and created many new inventions. He loved education very much, so before he died he created the University of Virginia in 1825. He died only one year after the university was finished.
