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John Adams (the president before Jefferson) made what is known as the "midnight appointments." On his last day in office, Adams appointed several federal judges who would further his Federalist views.

Thomas Jefferson greatly opposed these federalist views. Since the appointed judges held lifetime tenures, Jefferson was unable to dismiss them or shape the judiciary in the way he wanted.

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because he wanted to destroy power and independence in the court

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Jefferson was a man of many talents.He was the author of the declaration of american independents

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