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John Adams's "midnight appointees" were to strengthen the Federalist power. Jeffersonians could not remove some (even after repealing the Judiciary Act of 1801), like Chief Justice John Marshall, who were appointed for life. Source: <http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/jefferson/essays/biography/4>
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Why did Thomas Jefferson and his followers oppose John Adam's last-minute appointment of new federal judges?
Thomas Jefferson wanted Democratic Republican judges and not Federalist judges.
Did thomas Jefferson oppose Benjamin Franklin's idea to the turkey being the national bird?
yes
Did Thomas Jefferson oppose the neutrality proclamation of 1793?
yes he did because Washington did it without consent of Congress
What led Thomas Jefferson to oppose Hamilton's plans to promote industry and found a national bank?
HIS SMARTNESS LED HIM TO HAMILTONS PLANS
Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose the Revolutionary War?
Probably because he is mostly a peaceful guy then a war guy,but still he believes in what is right and what is wrong.
Why did thomas Jefferson oppose Alexander hamiltons idea for a national bank?
It gave the government to much power.
Why did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison oppose Alexander Hamilton's plan for the bank?
because they didn't like the idea of money only being spent freely or unnecessarily.
What president started the the democratic Republican Party with thomas Jefferson?
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson started the Democratic-Republican party (but they just called it the Republican party). They created the Republican party to oppose the Federalist party. The Republican party that they created was the second political party in the United States.
What president along with Thomas Jefferson started the Democratic-Republican party?
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson started the Democratic-Republican party (but they just called it the Republican party). They created the Republican party to oppose the Federalist party. The Republican party that they created was the second political party in the United States.
Why did thomas Jefferson and the republican oppose the alien and sedition acts?
The Federalist majority in Congress passed 4 laws in 1798 to make the U.S. more secure from alien (foreign) spies & domestic traitors. These Alien and Sedition acts were also intended to weaken Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party, so of course they would oppose them. Jefferson was viewed as far too French & a French invasion was feared by the Federalists.
Why did Thomas Jefferson and the republican oppose the alien sedition acts?
The Federalist majority in Congress passed 4 laws in 1798 to make the U.S. more secure from alien (foreign) spies & domestic traitors. These Alien and Sedition acts were also intended to weaken Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party, so of course they would oppose them. Jefferson was viewed as far too French & a French invasion was feared by the Federalists.
Why did the northern delegate oppose jefferson's passage on slavery?
cuz they did
